There are 7 ways to get from Lapland to Joensuu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Rovaniemi
best- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane RVN - JOE
5h 27m€181–504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kauppatori Ibus Oulu - Kajaani - Joensuu
10h 59m€65–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2bus
10h 46m€78–146Drive 548.8 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Joensuucar 548.8 km
6h 38m€101–145Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane KEM - JOE
6h 28m€158–422Bus via Iisalmi
- Take the bus from 1 to 12bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Tulo to Kauppatori Ibus
11h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Joensuutrain
11h 34m€97–173
Lapland to Joensuu by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lapland to Joensuu is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lapland to Joensuu is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €180 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lapland to Joensuu. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema and arriving at Kauppatori I via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lapland to Joensuu. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Joensuu via Oulu and Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Lapland and Joensuu is 492 km. The road distance is 548.8 km.
The best way to get from Lapland to Joensuu without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 46m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Lapland to Joensuu, including transfers.
Lapland to Joensuu bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema station.
Lapland to Joensuu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Lapland to Joensuu is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €180 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 10h 59m, you could also train, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Lapland, Finland and Joensuu, Finland?
Finnair flies from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Joensuu Airport (JOE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Kauppatori I via 12 in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–490
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 4 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to 12
- 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/
- Website
- mniskanen.fi
Bus from Tulo to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mniskanen.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Lapland to Joensuu bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Oulu linja-autoasema station.
Lapland to Joensuu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lapland to Joensuu is 549 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Lapland to Joensuu.
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