There are 3 ways to get from Suomussalmi to Rovaniemi by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Suomussalmi to Kelantiebus Kajaani - Suomussalmi - Hossa - Kuusamo / ...
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Roimunrotko Ebus Kuusamo - Posio - Vanttaus - Rovaniemi
6h 34m€57–67Drive 277.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Suomussalmi to Rovaniemicar 277.9 km
3h 29m€51–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Suomussalmi tori L to Utajärvi kirjasto Pbus
- Take the train from Utajärvi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
6h 53m
Suomussalmi to Rovaniemi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suomussalmi to Rovaniemi is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Suomussalmi to Rovaniemi is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Suomussalmi to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Suomussalmi and arriving at Roimunrotko E via Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Suomussalmi and Rovaniemi is 385 km. The road distance is 277.9 km.
The best way to get from Suomussalmi to Rovaniemi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs €55 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Suomussalmi to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Suomussalmi to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, depart from Suomussalmi station.
Suomussalmi to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Pohjolan Matka, arrive at Kelantie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suomussalmi to Rovaniemi is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Suomussalmi to Rovaniemi.
There are 1770+ hotels available in Rovaniemi.
What companies run services between Suomussalmi, Finland and Rovaniemi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Suomussalmi to Roimunrotko E via Kelantie in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Utajärvi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Suomussalmi to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €34–37
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from Suomussalmi tori L to Utajärvi kirjasto P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
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