There are 7 ways to get from Vadsø to Helsinki by bus, plane, car, train, or car ferry
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Bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Vadsø bussterminal to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KKN - HEL
8h 46m€136–386Fly from Vadsø Airport
cheapest- Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane VDS - HEL
8h 33m€72–290Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Vadsø to Kirkenes Airportcar
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
20h 28m€546–675Drive 1,405.2 km
- Drive from Vadsø to Helsinkicar 1,405.2 km
17h 6m€270–390Car ferry, bus to Ivalo, fly
- Take the carferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane IVL - HEL
10h 20m€539–1,101Bus
- Take the bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus 150
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
24h 40m€498–591Bus via Kakslauttanen E
- Take the bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus 150
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Kakslauttanenbus
- Take the bus from Kakslauttanen E to 1bus
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
25h 42m€514–621
Vadsø to Helsinki by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vadsø to Helsinki is to fly which costs €70 - €290 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Vadsø to Helsinki is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Vadsø to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Skolegata and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Kirkenes Airport, K-market Inari and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Vadsø and Helsinki is 1257 km. The road distance is 1405.2 km.
The best way to get from Vadsø to Helsinki without a car is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs €490 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Vadsø to Helsinki, including transfers.
Vadsø to Helsinki bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Skolegata station.
The best way to get from Vadsø to Helsinki is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs €70 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €490 - €600 and takes 24h 40m.
Vadsø to Helsinki bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Vadsø. It is currently 9:43 PM in Vadsø and 10:43 PM in Helsinki.
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.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport via Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–350
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–350
Flights from Ivalo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Helsinki Airport via Kirkenes Airport, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Helsinki Airport via Kirkenes Airport, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Helsinki Airport via Hammerfest, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Vadsø bussterminal to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €350–380
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €350–380
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes Airport to Kakslauttanen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €440–480
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Kakslauttanen E to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Kakslauttanen E to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kakslauttanen E to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Havila
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