There are 6 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)plane HEL - IVL
4h 18m€168–675Bus via Rovaniemi
cheapest- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to K-market Inaribus Rovaniemi - Inari
16h 55m€93–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to K-market Inaribus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
13h 48m€170–249Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airportbus 3007 / ...
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to K-market Inaribus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
16h 50m€127–172Drive 1,151.4 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Inaricar 1,151.4 km
13h 40m€218–314Train, bus via Lomakylä P
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain Ic 23 / ...
- Take the bus from 1 to Lomakylä Pbus Rovaniemi - Inari
13h 56m€170–249
Helsinki to Inari by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Inari is to bus via Rovaniemi which costs €90 - €130 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Inari is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €160 - €700.
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 Lentoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
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 13h 48m and costs €170 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 18m 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 18m and costs €160 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 16h 50m.
Helsinki to Inari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Inari is 1151 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to K-market Inari via Lentoasema in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Lomakylä P
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Omni Bus
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