There are 7 ways to get from Joensuu to Inari 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 from Joensuu Airport
best- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Ivalo (IVL)plane JOE - IVL
9h 33m€318–779Bus via Iisalmi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Tulo to Zeppelinin ramppi Pbus Ob5
- Take the bus from Zeppelinin ramppi P to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to K-market Inaribus
17h 18m€118–151Bus
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inaribus
16h 23m€124–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 5 to Lomakylä Pbus
17h 44m€165–241Drive 874.5 km
- Drive from Joensuu to Inaricar 874.5 km
10h 35m€166–240Bus to Kuopio, fly
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Ivalo (IVL)plane KUO - IVL
9h 27m€333–850Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to K-market Inaribus
16h 33m€140–220
Joensuu to Inari by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Inari is to bus via Iisalmi which costs €110 - €160 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Inari is to bus and fly which takes 9h 27m and costs €330 - €850.
No, there is no direct bus from Joensuu to Inari. However, there are services departing from Kauppatori L and arriving at K-market Inari via Oulu, Bus Station and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
The distance between Joensuu and Inari is 731 km. The road distance is 874.5 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Inari without a car is to bus which takes 16h 23m and costs €120 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Joensuu to Inari, including transfers.
Joensuu to Inari bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kauppatori L station.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Inari is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs €310 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €160 and takes 16h 23m.
Joensuu to Inari bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Inari is 874 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Joensuu to Inari.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Inari, Lapland, Finland?
Finnair flies from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Ivalo (IVL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kauppatori L to K-market Inari via Oulu, Bus Station, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 16h 23m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €240–700
Flights from Kuopio to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–750
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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 Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to Lomakylä P
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rautatieasema T to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 40 0747056
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €34–39
- Schedules at
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tulo to Zeppelinin ramppi P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Zeppelinin ramppi P to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Omni Bus
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