There are 3 ways to get from Kolari to Kemi by bus, train, or car
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Kolari to Kemi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolari to Kemi is to train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kolari to Kemi is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolari keskusta L and arriving at Prisma L. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolari to Kemi. However, there are services departing from Kolari and arriving at Kemi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Kolari and Kemi is 214 km. The road distance is 212.1 km.
The best way to get from Kolari to Kemi without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €45.
The bus from Kolari keskusta L to Prisma L takes 2h 47m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Kolari to Kemi bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from Kolari keskusta L station.
Kolari to Kemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kolari station.
The best way to get from Kolari to Kemi is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Kolari, Lapland, Finland and Kemi, Finland?
J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat operates a bus from Kolari keskusta L to Prisma L 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–45 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Rundgren also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Kolari to Kemi 4 times a week. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kolari to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Kolari to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to Prisma L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- rundgrenoy.fi
Bus from Kolari keskusta L to Prisma L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
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More Questions & Answers
Kolari to Kemi bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Prisma L station.
Kolari to Kemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolari to Kemi is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kolari to Kemi.
There are 144+ hotels available in Kemi.





