There are 7 ways to get from Imatra to Ivalo by train, plane, 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.
Train to Helsinki Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Imatra to Tikkurila
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)HEL - IVL
6h 16m€146–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oikokatu L to T
- Take the bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Hotelli Ivalo P
18h 36m€61–122Train, bus via Vantaa
- Take the train from Imatra to TikkurilaS 2 / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Hotelli Ivalo P
16h 58m€71–205Drive 1,035.4 km
- Drive from Imatra to Ivalo1,035.4 km
12h 26m€189–273Train to Joensuu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Imatra to Joensuu
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Ivalo (IVL)JOE - IVL
10h 17m€243–562Bus, train
- Take the bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Take the train from Mikkeli to Oulu
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi to Ivalo
19h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Imatra to JoensuuS 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 5 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Take the bus from 12 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi to Ivalo
21h 11m
Imatra to Ivalo by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imatra to Ivalo is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Imatra to Ivalo is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Imatra to Ivalo. However, there are services departing from Saareksiinmäki L and arriving at Hotelli Ivalo P via Oikokatu L, Jyvaskyla, Transport Center and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
The distance between Imatra and Ivalo is 1221 km. The road distance is 1035.4 km.
The best way to get from Imatra to Ivalo without a car is to train and bus via Vantaa which takes 16h 58m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Imatra to Ivalo, including transfers.
Imatra to Ivalo bus services, operated by Soisalon Liikenne Oy, depart from Oikokatu L station.
Imatra to Ivalo bus services, operated by Soisalon Liikenne Oy, arrive at T station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imatra to Ivalo is 1035 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Imatra to Ivalo.
There are 45+ hotels available in Ivalo.
What companies run services between Imatra, Finland and Ivalo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Saareksiinmäki L to Hotelli Ivalo P via Oikokatu L, Jyvaskyla, Transport Center, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 18h 36m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–490
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Imatra to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Imatra to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Mikkeli to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Rovaniemi to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- info@soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Oikokatu L to T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 5 4341872
- Website
- vayla.fi
Bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vayla.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 5 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- info@kutilan.fi
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from 12 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.kutilan.fi/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.kutilan.fi/en/routes
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