There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Inari by plane, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)HEL - IVL
4h 13m€163–333Bus via Ivalo
cheapest- Take the bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3Ob4
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to IvaloOb42
18h 35m€59–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to RovaniemiIc 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to K-market InariRovaniemi - Inari / ...
14h 5m€83–165Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki Bus Station to Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri1207 / ...
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market InariRovaniemi - Inari / ...
17h 2m€75–136Drive 1,151.4 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Inari1,151.4 km
13h 41m€207–299
Helsinki to Inari by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Inari is to bus via Ivalo which costs €55 - €85 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Inari is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €160 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Inari. However, there are services departing from Helsinki Bus Station and arriving at K-market Inari via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Helsinki and Inari is 1003 km. The road distance is 1151.4 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Inari without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 5m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Helsinki to Inari, including transfers.
Helsinki to Inari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki Bus Station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Inari is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 17h 2m.
Helsinki to Inari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Inari is 1151 km. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Helsinki to Inari.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Inari, Lapland, Finland?
Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki Bus Station to K-market Inari via Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 17h 2m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki Bus Station to Rovaniemi - SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Hki linja-autoasema, 29 to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–60
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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