There are 7 ways to get from Inari to Lieksa by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the bus from 12 to Lieksa keskusta Ebus
14h 57m€123–167Bus via Ivalo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ivalo to Rovaniemibus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 12bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 12 to Lieksa keskusta Ebus
17h 12m€78–109Drive 810.9 km
- Drive from Inari to Lieksacar 810.9 km
9h 51m€149–215Fly to Joensuu Airport, train
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)plane IVL - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Lieksatrain
10h 44m€299–700Bus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Lieksa keskusta Ebus
15h 18m€111–146Fly to Kuopio, bus, train
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kuopio (KUO)plane IVL - KUO
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasemabus
- Take the train from Nurmes to Lieksatrain
10h 57m€244–516Fly to Kajaani, bus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane IVL - KAJ
- Take the bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to Lieksa keskusta Ebus
13h 14m€283–655
Inari to Lieksa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inari to Lieksa is to bus via Ivalo which costs €75 - €110 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Inari to Lieksa is to drive which takes 9h 51m and costs €140 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Inari to Lieksa. However, there are services departing from K-market Inari and arriving at Lieksa keskusta E via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Inari and Lieksa is 911 km. The road distance is 810.9 km.
The best way to get from Inari to Lieksa without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 57m and costs €120 - €170.
It takes approximately 14h 57m to get from Inari to Lieksa, including transfers.
Inari to Lieksa bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from K-market Inari station.
Inari to Lieksa bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inari to Lieksa is 811 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Inari to Lieksa.
There are 53+ hotels available in Lieksa.
What companies run services between Inari, Lapland, Finland and Lieksa, Finland?
You can take a bus from K-market Inari to Lieksa keskusta E via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Oulu, Bus Station, and 12 in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Ivalo to Kuopio via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–410
Flights from Ivalo to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Lieksa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Nurmes to Lieksa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from K-market Inari to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303 303
- myynti@pohjolanmatka.fi
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Lieksa keskusta E
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Bus from Kainuun Keskussairaala E to Lieksa keskusta E
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Ivalo to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 20 1303450
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Schedules at
- pohjolanmatka.fi
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Linja-autoasema 7 to linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
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