There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Ivalo by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
3h 29m€128–645Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
15h 55m€93–196Train, bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
13h€138–269Drive 1,113.1 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Ivalocar 1,113.1 km
13h 7m€211–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
13h 5m€138–269Train, bus via Rovaniemi #2
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Roimunrotko P to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Sodankylä - Ivalo
13h 10m€176–274Train, bus via Hotelli Ivalo P
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from 1 to Hotelli Ivalo Pbus Rovaniemi - Sodankylä - Ivalo / ...
13h 21m€139–274
Helsinki to Ivalo by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Ivalo is to bus which costs €90 - €200 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Ivalo is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €120 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Ivalo. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Petsamontie 7 via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Helsinki and Ivalo is 965 km. The road distance is 1113.1 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Ivalo without a car is to train and bus via Rovaniemi which takes 13h and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Helsinki to Ivalo, including transfers.
Helsinki to Ivalo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Ivalo is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €120 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 15h 55m.
Helsinki to Ivalo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Ivalo is 1113 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Helsinki to Ivalo.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Ivalo, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Petsamontie 7 via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Roimunrotko P to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
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