There are 4 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Taivalkoski by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Pudasjärvi
best- Take the bus from 1 to Pudasjärvibus Rovaniemi - Ranua - Oulu
- Take the bus from Pudasjärvi to Taivalkoskibus 8
4h 10m€40–49Drive 196.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Rovaniemi to Taivalkoskicar 196.6 km
2h 47m€36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain Ic 24 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Taivalvaara Pbus 8
5h 28m€46–70Bus
- Take the bus from 5 to Kelantiebus Rovaniemi - Vanttaus - Posio - Kuusamo
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Taivalkoskibus 8
5h€46–52
Rovaniemi to Taivalkoski by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Taivalkoski is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Taivalkoski is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi to Taivalkoski. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Taivalkoski via Pudasjärvi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Taivalkoski is 225 km. The road distance is 196.6 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Taivalkoski without a car is to bus via Pudasjärvi which takes 4h 10m and costs €40 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Rovaniemi to Taivalkoski, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Taivalkoski bus services, operated by Kutilan Liikenne Oy, depart from 1 station.
Rovaniemi to Taivalkoski bus services, operated by Kutilan Liikenne Oy, arrive at Pudasjärvi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Taivalkoski is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Rovaniemi to Taivalkoski.
There are 21+ hotels available in Taivalkoski.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Taivalkoski, Finland?
You can take a bus from 1 to Taivalkoski via Pudasjärvi in around 4h 10m.
- 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
- 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
- kutilan.fi
Bus from 1 to Pudasjärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to Pudasjärvi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–33
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Pudasjärvi to Taivalkoski
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from 12 to Taivalvaara P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kelantie to Taivalkoski
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Pudasjärvi to Taivalkoski
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Taivalvaara P
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Taivalkoski
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.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/
- Website
- nevakivi.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Taivalkoski
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- nevakivi.fi
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