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How to get fromCentral Karelia to Laplandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Central Karelia to Lapland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Kitee to Joensuutrain train S 9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus bus
    3. Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain train
    4. Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain train
    12h 35m
    €99–180

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiteentien kiertoliittymä P to Kauppatori Ibus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus bus
    13h 21m
    €106–150

  3. Drive 609.9 km

    1. Drive from Central Karelia to Rovaniemicar car 609.9 km
    7h 24m
    €111–160

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kitee to Joensuutrain train
    2. Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane JOE - RVN
    10h 51m
    €195–500

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kitee to Tikkurilatrain train Ic 8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemitrain train Ic 25 / ...
    12h 39m
    €161–284

  6. Bus via Iisalmi

    1. Take the bus from Kitee rautatieasema to Kauppatori Ibus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus Ob5
    4. Take the bus from 12 to 1bus bus
    14h 59m

Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Rovaniemi (RVN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Central Karelia, Finland and Lapland, Finland?

You can take a vehicle from Central Karelia to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Kiteentien kiertoliittymä P, Kauppatori L, and Oulu linja-autoasema in around 13h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Karelia to Rovaniemi via Kitee and Tikkurila in around 12h 39m.

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