There are 9 ways to get from Kitee to Finland–Russia border 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, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Joensuubus 500
- 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 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Drive from Petsamontie 7 to Finland–Russia bordercar
23h 35mkr 2,009–3,871Bus, drive via Kuopio
cheapest- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Joensuubus 500
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob5
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Inari, K-marketbus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Partakko Pbus
- Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar
25h 59mkr 1,649–2,591Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Kitee to Tikkurilatrain S 4 / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Drive from Petsamontie 7 to Finland–Russia bordercar
24h 5mkr 2,719–5,047Drive 1,252 km
- Drive from Kitee to Finland–Russia bordercar 1,252 km
16h 18mkr 2,796–4,038Bus to Joensuu Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori Ibus
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Ivalo (IVL)plane JOE - IVL
- Drive from Ivalo-Airport-IVL to Finland–Russia bordercar
16h 4mkr 3,532–8,474Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori Ibus 500
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Partakko Pbus
- Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar
24h 57mkr 1,797–3,269Bus, train, drive via Partakko P
- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Joensuubus 500
- 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 Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Partakko Pbus
- Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar
25h 12mkr 2,029–3,851Train to Helsinki Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Kitee to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
- Drive from Ivalo-Airport-IVL to Finland–Russia bordercar
13h 29mkr 2,400–8,165Bus, bus to Kuopio, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Hovintie L to Joensuubus
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Ivalo (IVL)plane KUO - IVL
- Drive from Ivalo-Airport-IVL to Finland–Russia bordercar
16h 27mkr 3,779–9,701
Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Ivalo (IVL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitee to Finland–Russia border is to bus and drive via Kuopio which costs kr 1600 - kr 2600 and takes 25h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kitee to Finland–Russia border is to train and fly and drive which takes 13h 29m and costs kr 2400 - kr 8500.
The distance between Kitee and Finland–Russia border is 1422 km. The road distance is 1252 km.
It takes approximately 23h 35m to get from Kitee to Finland–Russia border, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitee to Finland–Russia border is 1252 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Kitee to Finland–Russia border.
What companies run services between Kitee, Finland and Finland–Russia border, Norway?
There is no direct connection from Kitee to Finland–Russia border. However, you can take the bus to Joensuu, take the bus to Tulo, walk to Kuopio, take the train to Oulu, take the train to Rovaniemi, walk to 1, take the bus to Petsamontie 7, then drive to Finland–Russia border. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hovintie I to Finland–Russia border via Kitee rautatieasema, Kitee, Tikkurila, Rovaniemi, 1, and Petsamontie 7 in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,500–7,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–6,000
Flights from Kuopio to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 300–470
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kitee to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,000
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 300–470
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kitee to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- 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 15 7600 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Hovintie L to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 140–190
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 260–320
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 140–180
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Hovintie L to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 140–180
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Hovintie L to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 140–190
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 260–320
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Hovintie L to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 140–190
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 260–320
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Hovintie L to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 140–190
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 260–320
- Website
- Savonlinja
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–310
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 200–310
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Inari, K-market
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–460
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- kr 500–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–650
- 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
- kr 500–650
- 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
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- 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
- kr 460–650
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 460–650
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 460–650
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 460–650
- 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
- kr 600–900
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Partakko P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–330
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Partakko P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–330
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from K-market Inari to Partakko P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- 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
- kr 500–700
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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