There are 8 ways to get from Kitee to Finland–Russia border by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus, drive
best- 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 8mkr 2,529–4,748Bus, train, drive
cheapest- 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 Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Partakko Pbus
- Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar
25h 12mkr 1,901–3,734Bus, 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 K-market Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Partakko Pbus
- Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar
24h 57mkr 2,079–3,242Drive 1,252 km
- Drive from Kitee to Finland–Russia bordercar 1,252 km
16h 16mkr 2,535–3,662Bus 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
22h 4mkr 3,334–8,377Bus, drive via Ivalo
- 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 5 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Partakko Pbus
- Drive from Partakko P to Finland–Russia bordercar
25h 22mkr 2,109–3,312Train 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 59mkr 2,249–8,015Bus, 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
17h 12mkr 3,471–8,614
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 which costs kr 2000 - kr 3300 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kitee to Finland–Russia border is to train and fly and drive which takes 13h 59m and costs kr 2200 - kr 8000.
The distance between Kitee and Finland–Russia border is 1924 km. The road distance is 1252 km.
It takes approximately 24h 8m 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 16m 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 line 500 bus to Kitee rautatieasema, walk to Kitee, take the train to Tikkurila, 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 L to Finland–Russia border via Kauppatori L, Oulu, Bus Station, 1, K-market Inari, and Partakko P in around 24h 57m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,400–7,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from Kuopio to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,500–7,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kitee to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 270–440
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kitee to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–750
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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