There are 7 ways to get from Lieksa to Rovaniemi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Kajaani
best- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Kajaani matkakeskus L3bus
- Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
10h 12m€74–120Bus via Oulu
cheapest- Take the bus from Lieksa keskusta P to 2bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to 1bus
11h 45m€59–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
10h 16m€68–106Drive 485 km
- Drive from Lieksa to Rovaniemicar 485 km
5h 54m€89–129Train, fly
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane JOE - RVN
11h 20m€178–489Bus
- Take the bus from Lieksa keskusta P to 2bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus
11h 10m€64–98Train
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Take the train from Joensuu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
13h 48m€109–195
Lieksa to Rovaniemi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lieksa to Rovaniemi is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lieksa to Rovaniemi is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lieksa to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Lieksa keskusta P and arriving at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via 2 and Oulu linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lieksa to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Lieksa and arriving at Rovaniemi via Joensuu, Pieksämäki and Oulu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Lieksa and Rovaniemi is 579 km. The road distance is 485 km.
The best way to get from Lieksa to Rovaniemi without a car is to train and bus via Kajaani which takes 10h 12m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Lieksa to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Lieksa to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, depart from Lieksa keskusta P station.
Lieksa to Rovaniemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Lieksa station.
The best way to get from Lieksa to Rovaniemi is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Lieksa, Finland and Rovaniemi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Lieksa keskusta P to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via 2 and Oulu linja-autoasema in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lieksa to Rovaniemi via Joensuu, Pieksämäki, and Oulu in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–440
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kajaani to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Joensuu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 2 to Kajaani matkakeskus L3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- [email protected]
- Website
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Lieksa keskusta P to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from Lieksa keskusta P to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 12 to 1
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Lieksa to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, arrive at 2 station.
Lieksa to Rovaniemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lieksa to Rovaniemi is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Lieksa to Rovaniemi.
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