There are 7 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkkoniemi by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Joensuu Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane RVN - JOE
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tohmajärven kunnanvirasto Ibus
7h 41m€132–473Bus via Iisalmi
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 to 12bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob5
- Take the bus from Tulo to Kauppatori Ibus
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tohmajärvi MHbus 500
13h 18m€92–158Bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Kauppatori Ibus
- Take the bus from Kauppatori L to Tohmajärvi MHbus 500
12h 57m€95–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kuopiotrain
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus
- Take the bus from Joensuu to Kauppakatubus 500
12h 59m€117–188Drive 608.7 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Kirkkoniemicar 608.7 km
7h 27m€127–184Fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kiteetrain
7h 56m€191–368Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kuopio (KUO)plane RVN - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to 2bus
- Take the bus from Joensuu to Kauppakatubus
11h 14m€123–435
Rovaniemi (RVN) to Joensuu Airport (JOE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkkoniemi is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkkoniemi is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi station to Kirkkoniemi. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi, Bus Station and arriving at Tohmajärvi MH via 12 and Kauppatori L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Kirkkoniemi is 553 km. The road distance is 608.7 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkkoniemi without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkkoniemi, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Kirkkoniemi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Rovaniemi to Kirkkoniemi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Kirkkoniemi is 609 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Rovaniemi to Kirkkoniemi.
There are 15+ hotels available in Kirkkoniemi.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Kirkkoniemi, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Kirkkoniemi via Oulu, Bus Station, 12, Kauppatori L, and Tohmajärvi MH in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kitee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tohmajärven kunnanvirasto I
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tohmajärvi MH
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Joensuu to Kauppakatu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Joensuu to Kauppakatu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Kauppatori L to Tohmajärvi MH
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Savonlinja
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linja-autoasema to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 40 0747056
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
Bus from Tulo to Kauppatori I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Schedules at
- Mika K. Niskanen Oy
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