There are 9 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Puumala by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Take the train from Oulu to Mikkeli
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema430
11h 18m€66–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 5Ob4
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema430
12h 45m€43–73Drive 680.4 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Puumala680.4 km
8h 21m€125–180Fly to Helsinki Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)RVN - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Take the bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Puumala MH
8h 11mBus via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Jyvaskyla, Transport Center
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Take the bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Puumala MH
14h 17mFly to Kuopio, train, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kuopio (KUO)RVN - KUO
- Take the train from Kuopio to Mikkeli
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema
10h 54m€203–292Fly to Joensuu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Joensuu Airport (JOE)RVN - JOE
- Take the train from Joensuu to Imatra
- Take the bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Puumala MH
11h 23mFly to Savonlinna Airport, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Savonlinna Airport (SVL)RVN - SVL
- Take the bus from tulolaituri to Puumala MH
9h 11m€166–435Fly to Jyvaskyla Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV)RVN - JYV
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Pieksämäki
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Mikkeli
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema
11h 40m€146–242
Rovaniemi to Puumala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Puumala is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Puumala is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi to Puumala. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 and arriving at Puumalan linja-autoasema via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 and Mikkeli laituri 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Puumala is 782 km. The road distance is 680.4 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Puumala without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Rovaniemi to Puumala, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Puumala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 station.
Rovaniemi to Puumala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Puumala is 680 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Rovaniemi to Puumala.
There are 39+ hotels available in Puumala.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Puumala, South Savo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Puumalan linja-autoasema via Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4, Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat, and Mikkeli laituri 7 in around 12h 45m.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kuopio via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Rovaniemi to Joensuu Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Rovaniemi to Jyvaskyla Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Rovaniemi to Savonlinna Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–410
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Oulu to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Joensuu to Imatra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Jyväskylä to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pieksämäki to Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- info@soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from tulolaituri to Puumala MH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 5
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 5
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Jyvaskyla, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0400 243 910
- tilausajot@liikenneetelapaa.fi
- Website
- liikenneetelapaa.fi
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- liikenneetelapaa.fi
- Phone
- +358 15 541 146
- kosonen@matka-kosonen.fi
- Website
- matka-kosonen.fi
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Linja-Autoliike S. Kosonen Oy
- Phone
- +358 5 4341872
- Website
- vayla.fi
Bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Puumala MH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vayla.fi
Bus from Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat to Puumala MH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vayla.fi
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