There are 8 ways to get from Lappeenranta to Kolari by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Kittilä Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane HEL - KTT
- Take the bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulubus
8h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oikokatu L to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Kolari keskusta Ibus
14h 52m€111–155Train
- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain Ic 10 / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kolaritrain Pyo 269 / ...
17h 40m€164–253Drive 870 km
- Drive from Lappeenranta to Kolaricar 870 km
10h 42m€165–238Train, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta Ibus
10h 13m€140–306Train, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
- Take the bus from D to Kolari keskusta Ibus
9h 53m€171–274Train, fly to Oulu Airport
- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Kolaritrain
11h 21m€149–307Bus via Kemi
- Take the bus from Lappeenkatu 2 P to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Kemi rautatieasema to Kolari keskusta Ibus
15h 1m
Lappeenranta to Kolari by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lappeenranta to Kolari is to bus which costs €110 - €160 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lappeenranta to Kolari is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 53m and costs €170 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lappeenranta to Kolari. However, there are services departing from Oikokatu L and arriving at Kolari keskusta I via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lappeenranta to Kolari. However, there are services departing from Lappeenranta and arriving at Kolari via Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Lappeenranta and Kolari is 1159 km. The road distance is 870 km.
The best way to get from Lappeenranta to Kolari without a car is to bus which takes 14h 52m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Lappeenranta to Kolari, including transfers.
Lappeenranta to Kolari bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Oikokatu L station.
Lappeenranta to Kolari train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Lappeenranta station.
The best way to get from Lappeenranta to Kolari is to bus which takes 14h 52m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Lappeenranta, Finland and Kolari, Lapland, Finland?
You can take a bus from Oikokatu L to Kolari keskusta I via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 and 12 in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lappeenranta to Kolari MH piha via Tikkurila, Kolari, and Rautatieasema in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 40 0123911
- [email protected]
- Website
- yllasexpress.fi
Bus from Tammitie I to Kolarin peruskoulu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- yllasexpress.fi
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Oikokatu L to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Savonlinja
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 12 to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from D to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kemi rautatieasema to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- Rundgren
- Phone
- 0400 243 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
Bus from Lappeenkatu 2 P to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
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Booking & Getting There
Lappeenranta to Kolari bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Lappeenranta to Kolari train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lappeenranta to Kolari is 870 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Lappeenranta to Kolari.
There are 24+ hotels available in Kolari.














