There are 6 ways to get from Vaala to Helsinki by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Kajaani, fly
best- Drive from Vaala to Kajaani-Airport-KAJcar
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAJ - HEL
3h 22m€130–200Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vaala to Iisalmitrain Ic 66 / ...
- Take the bus from Tulo to 30-35bus Ob5
10h 4m€47–75Train
- Take the train from Vaala to Helsinkitrain Ic 66
7h 38m€80–140Drive 585.7 km
- Drive from Vaala to Helsinkicar 585.7 km
7h 2m€107–154Train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vaala to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OUL - HEL
4h 43m€82–218Bus
- Take the bus from Nevatie P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Kajaani - Vaala - Oulu / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to 30-35bus Ob4 / ...
10h 37m
Vaala to Helsinki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaala to Helsinki is to train and bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vaala to Helsinki is to drive and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaala to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Nevatie P and arriving at 30-35 via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vaala and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Vaala and Helsinki is 582 km. The road distance is 585.7 km.
The best way to get from Vaala to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Vaala to Helsinki, including transfers.
Vaala to Helsinki bus services, operated by Wiimax, depart from Nevatie P station.
Vaala to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Vaala station.
The best way to get from Vaala to Helsinki is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Vaala, North Ostrobothnia, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Vaala to Helsinki 6 times a week. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nevatie P to 30-35 via 12 in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kajaani to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaala to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaala to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaala to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Omni Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wiimax
Bus from Nevatie P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
Bus from 12 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 12 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Vaala to Helsinki bus services, operated by Wiimax, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Vaala to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaala to Helsinki is 586 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Vaala to Helsinki.
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