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How to get fromVadsø to Helsinkiby car ferry, bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Vadsø to Helsinki by car ferry, bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Car ferry, bus to Ivalo, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Inaribus bus
    3. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane IVL - HEL
    10h 20m
    €539–1,051

  2. Fly from Vadsø Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane VDS - HEL
    8h 8m
    €77–290

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Vadsø to Kirkenes Airportcar car
    2. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain train
    20h 40m
    €541–676

  4. Drive  1,405.2 km

    1. Drive from Vadsø to Helsinkicar car 1,405.2 km
    17h 7m
    €346–499

  5. Bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vadsø bussterminal to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane KKN - HEL
    9h 41m
    €146–366

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 40m
    €478–601

  7. Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Kiilopääbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus bus Ob4
    26h
    €548–631

Vadsø to Helsinki by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Vadsø, Norway and Helsinki, Finland?

Widerøe, Finnair, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skolegata to Helsinki, Bus Station via Kirkenes Airport, K-market Inari, and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri in around 24h 40m.

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