There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Sodankylä by plane, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to 2bus
5h 18m€101–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 5 to 2bus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
14h 5m€63–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
10h 58m€122–215Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to 2bus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
13h 45m€81–140Drive 954.1 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Sodankyläcar 954.1 km
11h 13m€180–260Train, bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain Ic 23 / ...
- Take the bus from 1 to Ostoskuja Pbus Rovaniemi - Sodankylä - Ivalo / ...
11h 11m€122–215
Helsinki to Sodankylä by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Sodankylä is to bus which costs €60 - €85 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Sodankylä is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Sodankylä. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at 2 via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Helsinki and Sodankylä is 845 km. The road distance is 954.1 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Sodankylä without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 58m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Helsinki to Sodankylä, including transfers.
Helsinki to Sodankylä bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Sodankylä bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Sodankylä is 954 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Helsinki to Sodankylä.
There are 30+ hotels available in Sodankylä.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Sodankylä, Finland?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to 2 via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Ostoskuja P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- info@laplandtours.com
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Lentoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- jarmo.haapanen@jbus.fi
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Ostoskuja P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Ostoskuja P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Omni Bus
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 Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
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