There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Ivalo by plane, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ivalo (IVL)plane GVA - IVL
5h 46m€174–690Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 144
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus
2d 13h€327–555Drive 3,524.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ivalocar 3,524.1 km
36h 41m€667–964Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Ivalocar
41h 14m€616–886
Geneva to Ivalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ivalo is to fly which costs €170 - €700 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ivalo is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €170 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Ivalo. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Petsamontie 7 via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Geneva and Ivalo is 2773 km. The road distance is 3524.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ivalo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Geneva to Ivalo, including transfers.
Geneva to Ivalo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ivalo is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €170 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €320 - €600 and takes 2 days 13h.
Geneva to Ivalo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Ivalo is 1h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 5:44 PM in Geneva and 6:44 PM in Ivalo.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ivalo, Finland?
Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ivalo (IVL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Petsamontie 7 via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ivalo via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ivalo via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–950
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
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