There are 7 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Rantasalmitrain
10h 37m€105–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasemabus
- Take the bus from 12 to 3bus Ob5
- Take the bus from Varkaus to Rantasalmibus S14
11h 2m€45–70Drive 621.7 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Rantasalmicar 621.7 km
7h 35m€114–165Fly to Kuopio, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kuopio (KUO)plane RVN - KUO
- Take the bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkausbus
- Take the bus from Varkaus to Rantasalmibus
10h 5m€96–379Bus via Susimäki th E
- Take the bus from Pohjanpuistikko P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to 3bus Ob5
- Take the bus from 3 to Susimäki th Ebus
11h 30m€71–88Fly to Joensuu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane RVN - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Varkaustrain
- Take the bus from Varkaus to Rantasalmibus
9h 58m€202–539Fly to Helsinki Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Mikkelitrain
- Take the bus from Mikkeli to Parkumäki, Lbus
10h 12m€120–273
Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema and arriving at Rantasalmi via 12 and Varkaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Rantasalmi via Oulu and Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Rantasalmi is 716 km. The road distance is 621.7 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema station.
Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Rantasalmi, Finland?
You can take a train from Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi via Oulu, Pieksämäki, and Rantasalmi in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Rantasalmi via 12 and Varkaus in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Rovaniemi to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–490
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pieksämäki to Rantasalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Joensuu to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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 Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Varkaus to Rantasalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Varkaus to Rantasalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 12 to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Varkaus to Rantasalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Mikkeli to Parkumäki, L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- [email protected]
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Varkaus to Rantasalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Kuopio, Bus Station to Varkaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Varkaus to Rantasalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from 3 to Susimäki th E
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Varkaus to Rantasalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Pohjanpuistikko P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Pohjanpuistikko P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Oulu linja-autoasema station.
Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi is 622 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Rovaniemi to Rantasalmi.
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