There are 7 ways to get from Simpele to Rovaniemi 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 Simpele to Tikkurila
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)HEL - RVN
6h 18m€98–287Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simpele to TikkurilaS 4 / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to RovaniemiIc 25 / ...
11h 27m€74–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Simpele to JoensuuS 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 5 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Take the bus from 12 to Roimunrotko E
13h 37mDrive 701.6 km
- Drive from Simpele to Rovaniemi701.6 km
8h 31m€129–187Train to Joensuu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Simpele to Joensuu
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Rovaniemi (RVN)JOE - RVN
9h 53m€147–289Train, bus via Kuopio
- Take the train from Simpele to JoensuuS 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 2 to T
- Take the train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
13h 28m€75–170Bus
- Take the bus from Simpele L to Keskusliikenneasema
- Take the bus from Imatran keskusliikenneasema L to Oikokatu L100 / ...
- Take the bus from Oikokatu L to T
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3Ob4
15h 42m
Simpele to Rovaniemi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simpele to Rovaniemi is to train which costs €70 - €140 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Simpele to Rovaniemi is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Simpele to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Simpele L and arriving at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 via Imatran keskusliikenneasema L, Oikokatu L and Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Simpele to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Simpele and arriving at Rovaniemi via Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Simpele and Rovaniemi is 1024 km. The road distance is 701.6 km.
The best way to get from Simpele to Rovaniemi without a car is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Simpele to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Simpele to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Soisalon Liikenne Oy, depart from Simpele L station.
Simpele to Rovaniemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Simpele station.
The best way to get from Simpele to Rovaniemi is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 42m.
What companies run services between Simpele, Finland and Rovaniemi, Finland?
You can take a train from Simpele to Rovaniemi via Tikkurila in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Simpele L to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 via Imatran keskusliikenneasema L, Oikokatu L, and Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 in around 15h 42m.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Simpele to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Simpele to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kuopio to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- 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
- +358 201 303 303
- 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 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 12 to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- info@kutilan.fi
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from 12 to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.kutilan.fi/en
- Schedules at
- https://www.kutilan.fi/en/routes
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Joensuun linja-autoasema, 2 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- info@soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Simpele L to Keskusliikenneasema
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +358 20 7109705
- Website
- bussimatkatoimisto.fi
Bus from Imatran keskusliikenneasema L to Oikokatu L
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bussimatkatoimisto.fi
- Phone
- 02 2538 991
- turkka.tuomi@linjaliikennenyholm.fi
- Website
- linjaliikennenyholm.fi
Bus from Imatran keskusliikenneasema L to Oikokatu L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- linjaliikennenyholm.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Simpele to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Soisalon Liikenne Oy, arrive at Keskusliikenneasema station.
Simpele to Rovaniemi train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simpele to Rovaniemi is 702 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Simpele to Rovaniemi.
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