There are 3 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Suomussalmi by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 5 to Kelantiebus Rovaniemi - Vanttaus - Posio - Kuusamo
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmibus Kuusamo - Hossa - Suomussalmi - Kajaani / ...
6h 40m€58–67Drive 278.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rovaniemi to Suomussalmicar 278.1 km
3h 29m€51–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Utajärvitrain
- Take the bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Suomussalmibus
6h 56m
Rovaniemi to Suomussalmi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Suomussalmi is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Suomussalmi is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi to Suomussalmi. However, there are services departing from 5 and arriving at Suomussalmi via Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Suomussalmi is 387 km. The road distance is 278.1 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Suomussalmi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €55 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Rovaniemi to Suomussalmi, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Suomussalmi bus services, operated by Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki, depart from 5 station.
Rovaniemi to Suomussalmi bus services, operated by Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki, arrive at Kelantie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Suomussalmi is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Rovaniemi to Suomussalmi.
There are seven+ hotels available in Suomussalmi.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Suomussalmi, Finland?
You can take a bus from 5 to Suomussalmi via Kelantie in around 6h 40m.
- 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 Utajärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- 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
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from 5 to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–38
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Utajärvi kirjasto E to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
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