There are 6 ways to get from Nivala to Salla by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Rovaniemi
best- Take the train from Ylivieska to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to Salla keskustabus Rovaniemi - Kemijärvi - Salla
8h 2m€74–126Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ylivieska to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265
- Take the bus from Särkikangas I to Liinaharjuntie Ibus Rovaniemi - Kemijärvi - Salla
8h 57m€70–114Bus
- Take the bus from linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Salla keskustabus
10h 3m€76–103Drive 473.6 km
- Drive from Nivala to Sallacar 473.6 km
6h 12m€90–130Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ylivieska to Kokkolatrain
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KOK - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskustabus
9h 39m€304–768Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Ylivieska to Kemijärvitrain Pyo 265
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Salla keskustabus Kemijärvi - Salla
9h 24m
Nivala to Salla by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nivala to Salla is to bus which costs €75 - €110 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nivala to Salla is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Nivala to Salla. However, there are services departing from linja-autoasema and arriving at Salla keskusta via Oulu, Bus Station and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Nivala and Salla is 512 km. The road distance is 473.6 km.
The best way to get from Nivala to Salla without a car is to train and bus via Rovaniemi which takes 8h 2m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Nivala to Salla, including transfers.
Nivala to Salla bus services, operated by Paakinahon Liikenne Oy, depart from linja-autoasema station.
Nivala to Salla bus services, operated by Paakinahon Liikenne Oy, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nivala to Salla is 474 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Nivala to Salla.
There are 63+ hotels available in Salla.
What companies run services between Nivala, Finland and Salla, Finland?
You can take a bus from linja-autoasema to Salla keskusta via Oulu, Bus Station, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Ylivieska to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Ylivieska to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Ylivieska to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Ylivieska to Kemijärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Lentoasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
Bus from Särkikangas I to Liinaharjuntie I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Möllärin Linjat Oy
- 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
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, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Website
- Liikenne-Peltoperä Oy
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Salla keskusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Liikenne-Peltoperä Oy
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