Travel via Sweden
How to reach Hetta from Northern or Southern Sweden, via Kiruna airport, hire car, bus or train.
Kiruna is the nearest airport in Northern Sweden, about the same distance from us as Rovaniemi in Finland (c. 240km, a 3-hour drive). Bus connections from Kiruna are limited, so we recommend hiring a car.
- Nearest airport: Kiruna, Northern Sweden - c. 240km / a 3-hour drive from Hetta
- Border crossing at Karesuvanto is c. 60km from Hetta
- Narvik, Norway is c. 400km from Hetta via Kiruna
- Car hire recommended, bus connections from Kiruna are limited
- Daily Matkahuolto busses to Hetta from the Finnish side of Karesuando
Driving from Kiruna
The easiest route runs to the border crossing at Karesuvanto, c. 60km from Hetta, then along the main road to the Hetta junction at Palojoensuu. The intrepid can take smaller back roads to the Muonio crossing instead, passing the statue of Serum Race hero Leonard Seppala in the village of Eajala.
Kiruna is also the way through to Narvik in Norway (c. 400km from Hetta) and the Lofoten Islands.
Local transport from Kiruna
For local transport, take the Lanstrafiken Norrbotten bus from Kiruna to Karesuando and cross the border bridge between the two countries on foot. Matkahuolto busses to Hetta depart daily from the Finnish side, sometimes with a change at Palojoensuu.
Arriving from Southern Sweden
From Southern Sweden, the train north to Kiruna can be booked cheaply in advance. For bus and train times see the Matkahuolto Busses and Lanstrafiken Norrbotten Busses websites.
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