There are 7 ways to get from Joensuu to Rovaniemi by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Joensuu - Kajaani - Oulu
- Take the bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
10h 53m€68–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
10h 55m€78–148Drive 548.7 km
- Drive from Joensuu to Rovaniemicar 548.7 km
6h 38m€101–145Fly from Joensuu Airport
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane JOE - RVN
9h 7m€175–472Train
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
11h 29m€96–170Bus via Iisalmi
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from 12 to 1bus
12h 13mBus to Kuopio, fly
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KUO - RVN
10h 36m€180–501
Joensuu to Rovaniemi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Rovaniemi is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Rovaniemi is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Joensuu to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Kauppatori L and arriving at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Oulu linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Joensuu to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Joensuu and arriving at Rovaniemi via Pieksämäki and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Joensuu and Rovaniemi is 668 km. The road distance is 548.7 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Rovaniemi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Joensuu to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Joensuu to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Kauppatori L station.
Joensuu to Rovaniemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Joensuu station.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Rovaniemi is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €480 and takes 9h 7m, you could also train, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Rovaniemi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kauppatori L to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Oulu linja-autoasema in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Rovaniemi (RVN) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–450
Flights from Kuopio to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–460
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Website
- mniskanen.fi
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mniskanen.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
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More Questions & Answers
Joensuu to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Joensuu to Rovaniemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Rovaniemi is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Joensuu to Rovaniemi.
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