There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Tankavaara by plane, bus, train, 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 to Rovaniemi, bus
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Tankavaara Vt 4 Pbus
6h 46m€108–265Bus via Rovaniemi
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus Ob4
- Take the bus from Roimunrotko P to Tankavaara Vt 4 Pbus Rovaniemi - Sodankylä - Ivalo
15h 24m€78–116Train, bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from 1 to Tankavaara Vt 4 Pbus Rovaniemi - Sodankylä - Ivalo / ...
12h 13m€132–252Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tankavaara Vt 4 Pbus Rovaniemi - Sodankylä - Ivalo / ...
15h 8m€90–175Drive 1,050.6 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Tankavaaracar 1,050.6 km
12h 21m€199–288Fly to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
6h 31m€115–633Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to Tankavaara Vt 4 Pbus Rovaniemi - Sodankylä - Ivalo / ...
12h 33m€132–252
Helsinki to Tankavaara by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Tankavaara is to bus via Rovaniemi which costs €75 - €120 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Tankavaara is to fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs €110 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Tankavaara. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Tankavaara Vt 4 P via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Helsinki and Tankavaara is 942 km. The road distance is 1050.6 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Tankavaara without a car is to train and bus via Rovaniemi which takes 12h 13m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Helsinki to Tankavaara, including transfers.
Helsinki to Tankavaara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Tankavaara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Tankavaara is 1051 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Helsinki to Tankavaara.
There are seven+ hotels available in Tankavaara.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Tankavaara, Finland?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tankavaara Vt 4 P via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- 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
- €110–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to Tankavaara Vt 4 P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Tankavaara Vt 4 P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tankavaara Vt 4 P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Tankavaara Vt 4 P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- 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 Tankavaara Vt 4 P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tankavaara Vt 4 P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Tankavaara Vt 4 P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Tankavaara Vt 4 P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tankavaara Vt 4 P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Tankavaara Vt 4 P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Roimunrotko P to Tankavaara Vt 4 P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- €70–110
- 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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