There are 8 ways to get from Sweden to Helsinki by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ARN - HEL
2h 45m€64–177Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turkuferry
- Take the train from Turku to Helsinkitrain Ic 960 / ...
13h 50m€81–141Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
25h 27m€238–348Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
26h 53m€153–202Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane GOT - HEL
4h 16m€74–208Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane CPH - HEL
4h 26m€65–202Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
17h€67–142Car ferry via Mariehamn
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Mariehamncarferry
- Take the carferry from Mariehamn to Helsinkicarferry
19h 25m€66–141
Sweden to Helsinki by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sweden to Helsinki is to car ferry via Mariehamn which costs €65 - €150 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sweden to Helsinki is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sweden to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Kaupunginhotelli L and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sweden to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Stockholm and arriving at Helsinki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Sweden station to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Helsinki Central Station via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 27m.
The distance between Sweden and Helsinki is 460 km.
The best way to get from Sweden to Helsinki without a car is to ferry and train which takes 13h 50m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Sweden to Helsinki, including transfers.
Sweden to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Sweden to Helsinki train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
What companies run services between Sweden and Helsinki, Finland?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and Finnair fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Helsinki Central Station via Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Oulu in around 25h 27m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Turku to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Haaparanta pohjoinen to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Mariehamn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Viking Line
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Sweden to Helsinki is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €350 and takes 25h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €210 and takes 26h 53m.
Sweden to Helsinki bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Sweden. It is currently 12:27 AM in Sweden and 1:27 AM in Helsinki.
Sweden to Helsinki train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Boden C/Resecentrum station.
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