There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna by plane, train, night train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane HEL - KRN
4h 45mkr 760–4,254Train, night train
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain
15h 56mkr 1,669–2,650Bus
- Take the bus from 15 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
19h 7mkr 1,108–2,159Drive 1,055.4 km
- Drive from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirunacar 1,055.4 km
12h 54mkr 2,221–3,208Train
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna stationtrain 98
16h 5mkr 1,674–2,570Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Notviken stationtrain
- Take the train from Luleå Notviken station to Kiruna stationtrain
21h 6mkr 1,601–1,976
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna by train and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna is to bus which costs 1100 kr - 2200 kr and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs 750 kr - 4300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from 15 and arriving at Sjukhuset via 1, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum and Töre busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna station. However, there are services departing from Lentoasema and arriving at Kiruna station via Tikkurila, Kemi, Haparanda station and Boden Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Kiruna is 872 km. The road distance is 1055.4 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna without a car is to train and night train which takes 15h 56m and costs 1600 kr - 2700 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna, including transfers.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 15 station.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tikkurila station.
The best way to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs 750 kr - 4300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1100 kr - 2200 kr and takes 19h 7m, you could also train, which costs 1600 kr - 2600 kr and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland and Kiruna, Sweden?
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air International, and Finnair fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 15 to Sjukhuset via 1, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, and Töre busstation in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–4,200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–4,200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,900
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,700
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–290
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 273
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 273
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 482
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Luleå Notviken station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 334
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Notviken station to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 543
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–600
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 310–460
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 15 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–220
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 190–220
Bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 460–520
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 460–520
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- info@tapanis.se
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 997
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
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Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 1 station.
Kiruna is 1h behind Helsinki Airport (HEL). It is currently 21:26 in Helsinki Airport (HEL) and 20:26 in Kiruna.
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna is 1055 km. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kiruna.
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