There are 8 ways to get from Nivala to Ivalo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ylivieska to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
10h 9m€58–162Drive 656.3 km
- Drive from Nivala to Ivalocar 656.3 km
8h 5m€120–173Train to Oulu Airport, fly to Ivalo
- Take the train from Ylivieska to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane OUL - IVL
8h 34m€291–724Bus
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
11h 35m€58–140Bus via Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7bus
12h 30mTrain to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly to Ivalo
- Take the train from Ylivieska to Kokkolatrain
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Ivalo (IVL)plane KOK - IVL
7h 41m€392–1,011Train, train to Kuopio, fly to Ivalo
- Take the train from Nivala to Iisalmitrain
- Take the train from Iisalmi to Kuopiotrain
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Ivalo (IVL)plane KUO - IVL
10h 16m€274–680Train to Helsinki, fly to Ivalo
- Take the train from Ylivieska to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki to Ivaloplane
9h 10m
Nivala to Ivalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nivala to Ivalo is to bus which costs €55 - €140 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nivala to Ivalo is to train and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs €390 - €1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nivala to Ivalo. However, there are services departing from linja-autoasema and arriving at Petsamontie 7 via Oulu, Bus Station and 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Nivala and Ivalo is 657 km. The road distance is 656.3 km.
The best way to get from Nivala to Ivalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Nivala to Ivalo, including transfers.
Nivala to Ivalo bus services, operated by Paakinahon Liikenne Oy, depart from linja-autoasema station.
Nivala to Ivalo bus services, operated by Paakinahon Liikenne Oy, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nivala to Ivalo is 656 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Nivala to Ivalo.
There are 43+ hotels available in Ivalo.
What companies run services between Nivala, Finland and Ivalo, Finland?
You can take a bus from linja-autoasema to Petsamontie 7 via Oulu, Bus Station and 1 in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–650
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €310–900
Flights from Kuopio to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Ylivieska to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Ylivieska to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Ylivieska to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Nivala to Iisalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Iisalmi to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Ylivieska to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 8 440676
- [email protected]
- Website
- paakinaho.fi
Bus from linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Schedules at
- paakinaho.fi
Bus from linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Schedules at
- paakinaho.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from 12 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
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