Location and arrival
Ranua is a municipality located in the southern part of the province of Lapland, in the upper and middle reaches of the Simo river, south of Rovaniemi.
Ranua has about 3,600 inhabitants and is known for its cloudberry market and wildlife park.
Distances:
80 km from Rovaniemi
160 km from Oulu
255 km from Kajaani
145 km from Kuusamo
118 km from Kemi
760 km from Helsinki
When visiting Lapland during the winter times, there are some useful key points you should know before hitting the road. Read more what to expect by clicking the link below.
Tips for travellers
Flight connections
Finnair and Norwegian fly from Helsinki to Rovaniemi several times a week. The closest scheduled flights are to Rovaniemi, Kemi or Oulu. On Finavia’s website, you can see more detailed information about flights to Rovaniemi, Oulu and Kemi.
Check the announced flights for winter season 2024-2025 from Visit Rovaniemi website (click below).
Flight connections
Train connections
The closest railway station is at Rovaniemi. From Rovaniemi, you can continue to Ranua by bus. From VR’s website you can check the details for the scheduled trains.
VR
Bus connections
There are daily bus connections to Ranua from Oulu and Rovaniemi. See detailed information on Matkahuolto’s website.
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