The average bus between Helsinki Central Station and Ivalo takes 17h 56m and the fastest bus takes 16h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Helsinki Central Station to Ivalo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Helsinki Central Station and Ivalo. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helsinki Central Station is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Ivalo at 3:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and take an average of 17h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki Central Station to Ivalo. However, there are services departing from Helsinki Central Station station and arriving at Ivalo station via Joulupukin pajakylä. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
Helsinki Central Station to Ivalo bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Helsinki Central Station to Ivalo bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Petsamontie 7 station.
The distance between Helsinki Central Station and Ivalo is 951.7 km. The road distance is 1,129 km.
You can take a vehicle from Helsinki Central Station to Petsamontie 7 via Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 16h 7m.