There are 8 ways to get from Finland to Finland–Russia border by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Helsinki Airport to Ivalo, drive
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
- Drive from Ivalo-Airport-IVL to Finland–Russia bordercar
8h 59mkr 1,711–7,117Bus, drive via Inari
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to K-market Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Partakko Pbus
- Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar
23h 11mkr 1,651–2,271Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Drive from Petsamontie 7 to Finland–Russia bordercar
18h 46mkr 2,076–3,916Drive 1,463.4 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Finland–Russia bordercar 1,463.4 km
18h 33mkr 2,982–4,307Fly Oulu Airport to Ivalo, drive
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane OUL - IVL
- Drive from Ivalo-Airport-IVL to Finland–Russia bordercar
11h 30mkr 3,646–9,170Fly Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi, bus, drive
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7bus
- Drive from Petsamontie 7 to Finland–Russia bordercar
12h 29mkr 1,971–3,867Train, bus, drive via Partakko P
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Partakko Pbus
- Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar
20h 4mkr 2,096–3,907Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Partakko Pbus
- Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar
23h 6mkr 1,948–2,884
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Finland to Finland–Russia border is to bus and drive via Inari which costs kr 1600 - kr 2300 and takes 23h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Finland to Finland–Russia border is to fly and drive which takes 8h 59m and costs kr 1700 - kr 7500.
The distance between Finland and Finland–Russia border is 1298 km. The road distance is 1463.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Finland to Finland–Russia border, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Finland to Finland–Russia border is 1463 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Finland to Finland–Russia border.
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.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–6,000
Flights from Oulu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,900–8,000
Flights from Oulu Airport to Ivalo via Tampere, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,900–8,500
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,300
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,900
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,900
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–750
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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