There are 4 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Puolanka by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Utajärvitrain
- Take the bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Kiiskilänkatu Ebus
5h 53mDrive 236.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Rovaniemi to Puolankacar 236.6 km
2h 48m€50–71Bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Utajärvi kirjasto Ebus
- Take the bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Kiiskilänkatu Ebus
6h 45mBus via Kempele
- Take the bus from 1 to 12bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Kempele, ABC Zeppelin to Utajärvi, SALEbus
- Take the bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Kiiskilänkatu Ebus
7h 59m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Puolanka is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Puolanka is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi station to Puolanka. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi, Bus Station and arriving at Kiiskilänkatu E via 12 and Utajärvi kirjasto E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Puolanka is 337 km. The road distance is 236.6 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Puolanka without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Rovaniemi to Puolanka, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Puolanka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Rovaniemi to Puolanka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Puolanka is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Rovaniemi to Puolanka.
There are eight+ hotels available in Puolanka.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Puolanka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Kiiskilänkatu E via Oulu, Bus Station, 12, and Utajärvi kirjasto E in around 6h 45m.
- 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 Utajärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wiimax
Bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Kiiskilänkatu E
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
Bus from 12 to Utajärvi kirjasto E
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
Bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Kiiskilänkatu E
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
Bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Kiiskilänkatu E
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Wiimax
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 12 to Utajärvi kirjasto E
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- +358 40 652 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from 12 to Utajärvi kirjasto E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
Bus from Kempele, ABC Zeppelin to Utajärvi, SALE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Saaga Travel Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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
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