There are 4 ways to get from Kemi to Alta by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Kemi to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Kolari rautatieasema to Muonion Matkahuoltobus
- Take the bus from Muonio SEO to Palojoensuu P-paikkabus
- Drive from Palojoensuu P-paikka to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Granshagenbus 170
11h 13mkr 925–1,378Drive 574.1 km
- Drive from Kemi to Altacar 574.1 km
7h 24mkr 1,154–1,667Train, fly
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Alta (ALF)plane RVN - ALF
11h 48mkr 2,731–7,883Bus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Karigasniemibus
- Take the bus from Samisk videregående skole Karasjok to Jergulbus 255
- Take the bus from Jergul to Alta sentrumbus 120
15h 57mkr 1,276–1,662
Kemi to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kemi to Alta is to train and bus and drive which costs kr 900 - kr 1400 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kemi to Alta is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kemi station to Alta. However, there are services departing from Kemi, Bus Station and arriving at Alta sentrum via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, Karigasniemi tollstasjon, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok and Jergul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Kemi and Alta is 569 km. The road distance is 574.1 km.
The best way to get from Kemi to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 15h 57m and costs kr 1200 - kr 1700.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Kemi to Alta, including transfers.
Kemi to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kemi, Bus Station.
Kemi to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Alta is 1h behind Kemi. It is currently 5:13 PM in Kemi and 4:13 PM in Alta.
Yes, the driving distance between Kemi to Alta is 574 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Kemi to Alta.
What companies run services between Kemi, Finland and Alta, Norway?
You can take a bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Alta sentrum via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, K-market Karigasniemi, Karigasniemi tollstasjon, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok, and Jergul in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,900–7,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Alta via Helsinki, Kittila
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,900–7,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemi to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–480
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 140–260
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- 040 502 5691
- info@rundgrenoy.fi
- Website
- rundgrenoy.fi
Bus from Kolari rautatieasema to Muonion Matkahuolto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–160
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Muonio SEO to Palojoensuu P-paikka
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–140
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Karigasniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–950
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 8 5550500
- Website
- koivistonauto.fi
Bus from Muonio SEO to Palojoensuu P-paikka
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 95–140
- Schedules at
- koivistonauto.fi
- Phone
- 177
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Granshagen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Samisk videregående skole Karasjok to Jergul
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Jergul to Alta sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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