There are 5 ways to get from Saimaa to Inari by unknown, train, plane, or bus
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Travel, train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Ivalo
best- Walk from Saimaa to Lappeenrantaunknown
- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
6h 9mTravel, bus
- Walk from Saimaa to Pappilankangas Eunknown
- Take the bus from Armada to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Jyvaskyla, Transport Center to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inaribus
19h 7mTravel, train to Helsinki, fly to Ivalo, bus
- Walk from Saimaa to Lappeenrantaunknown
- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki to Ivaloplane
- Take the bus from Ivalon lentoasema to Inarin Kuukkelibus
7h 10mTravel, train, bus to Helsinki, fly to Ivalo, bus
- Walk from Saimaa to Lappeenrantaunknown
- Take the train from Lappeenranta to Lahtitrain
- Take the bus from Lahti, Transport Center to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airportbus
- Fly from Helsinki to Ivaloplane
- Take the bus from Ivalon lentoasema to Inarin Kuukkelibus
8h 8mTravel, bus to Helsinki, fly to Ivalo, bus
- Walk from Saimaa to Joutseno, Bus Stationunknown
- Take the bus from Joutseno, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Helsinki to Ivaloplane
- Take the bus from Ivalon lentoasema to Inarin Kuukkelibus
9h 28m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Saimaa and Inari is 1242 km.
The best way to get from Saimaa to Inari without a car is to travel and bus which takes 19h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Saimaa to Inari, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Inari.
What companies run services between Saimaa, Finland and Inari, Lapland, Finland?
There is no direct connection from Saimaa to Inari. However, you can travel to Lappeenranta, take the train to Tikkurila, take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Ivalo (IVL), walk to Ivalo Airport, then take the shuttle to Inari. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saimaa to K-market Inari via Pappilankangas E, Armada, Jyvaskyla, Transport Center, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Lappeenranta to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 40 0845466
- tapani.laaksomies@steamrail.fi
- Website
- steamrail.fi
Train from Lappeenranta to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Höyryraide Oy
Bus from Armada to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Ivalon lentoasema to Inarin Kuukkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lahti, Transport Center to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Joutseno, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- jarmo.haapanen@jbus.fi
- Website
- jbus.fi
Bus from Ivalon lentoasema to Inarin Kuukkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Lahti, Transport Center to Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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