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How to get fromFinland to Finland–Russia borderby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Finland to Finland–Russia border by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane HEL - IVL
    2. Drive from Ivalo-Airport-IVL to Finland–Russia bordercar car
    8h 29m
    kr 1,761–7,217

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Partakko Pbus bus
    4. Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar car
    22h 51m
    kr 1,672–3,120

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain train
    2. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Drive from Petsamontie 7 to Finland–Russia bordercar car
    18h 46m
    kr 2,191–3,921

  4. Drive  1,463.4 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Finland–Russia bordercar car 1,463.4 km
    18h 35m
    kr 3,173–4,582

  5. Fly from Turku Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane TKU - IVL
    2. Drive from Ivalo-Airport-IVL to Finland–Russia bordercar car
    12h 57m
    kr 3,397–8,747

  6. Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane TMP - IVL
    2. Drive from Ivalo-Airport-IVL to Finland–Russia bordercar car
    13h 38m
    kr 2,687–6,737

  7. Train, bus, drive via Partakko P

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Partakko Pbus bus
    4. Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar car
    20h 1m
    kr 2,151–3,941

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,012Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Finland and Finland–Russia border, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Finland to Finland–Russia border. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Ivalo (IVL), then drive to Finland–Russia border. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Finland–Russia border via Rovaniemi, 1, and Petsamontie 7 in around 18h 46m.

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