There are 10 ways to get from Imatra to Lapland by train, plane, 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.
Train, fly to Rovaniemi
best- Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
7h 17m€110–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oikokatu L to Tulobus Lappeenranta - Mikkeli - Jyväskylä
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
13h 41m€70–95Train
- Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain Ic 8 / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
12h 10m€148–243Drive 747.9 km
- Drive from Imatra to Rovaniemicar 747.9 km
9h 1m€142–205Train, fly to Ivalo
- Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
7h 22m€204–736Train, fly to Kittilä Airport
- Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane HEL - KTT
7h 32m€131–481Train, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
7h 44m€139–246Train, fly to Oulu Airport
- Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain
8h 32m€126–275Train via Oulu
- Take the train from Imatra to Kouvolatrain S 2 / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
13h 24m€126–204Bus via Jyväskylä
- Take the bus from Armada to Vesmanninmäki Lbus Lappeenranta - Mikkeli - Jyväskylä
- Take the bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus 3003 / ...
14h 15m
Imatra to Lapland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imatra to Lapland is to bus which costs €70 - €95 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Imatra to Lapland is to train and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Imatra to Lapland. However, there are services departing from Saareksiinmäki L and arriving at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Oikokatu L and Jyväskylä Matkakeskus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Imatra to Lapland. However, there are services departing from Imatra and arriving at Rovaniemi via Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Imatra and Lapland is 986 km. The road distance is 747.9 km.
The best way to get from Imatra to Lapland without a car is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Imatra to Lapland, including transfers.
Imatra to Lapland bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Oikokatu L station.
Imatra to Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Imatra station.
The best way to get from Imatra to Lapland is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €95 and takes 13h 41m.
What companies run services between Imatra, Finland and Lapland, Finland?
You can take a bus from Koulukatu 54 to Rovaniemi via Keskusasema P, Imatra, and Tikkurila in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saareksiinmäki L to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Oikokatu L and Jyväskylä Matkakeskus in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- 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 Imatra to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Imatra to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Imatra to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Imatra to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Imatra to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Imatra to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Imatra to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Oikokatu L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 0400 243 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
Bus from Armada to Vesmanninmäki L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Imatra to Lapland bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Imatra to Lapland train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imatra to Lapland is 748 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Imatra to Lapland.
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