The average bus between Helsinki and Ivalo takes 20h 12m and the fastest bus takes 17h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Helsinki 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 twice daily between Helsinki and Ivalo. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helsinki is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Ivalo at 3:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and take an average of 20h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Ivalo. However, there are services departing from Helsinki station and arriving at Ivalo station via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
Helsinki to Ivalo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Ivalo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Petsamontie 7 station.
The distance between Helsinki and Ivalo is 952 km. The road distance is 1,127 km.
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Petsamontie 7 via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 15h 55m.