The average bus between Helsinki and Tankavaara takes 20h 49m and the fastest bus takes 17h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Helsinki to Tankavaara. 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 Tankavaara. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helsinki is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Tankavaara at 2:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and take an average of 20h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Tankavaara. However, there are services departing from Helsinki station and arriving at Tankavaara station via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
Helsinki to Tankavaara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Tankavaara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tankavaara Vt 4 P station.
The distance between Helsinki and Tankavaara is 896.8 km. The road distance is 1,062 km.
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tankavaara Vt 4 P via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 15h 8m.