Welcome to the Village
Ranua is on the crossing of roads and so it is easy to come here from every direction. The closest airport and railway station are in Rovaniemi. It takes about an hour to travel from Rovaniemi stations to centre of Ranua. Buses drive daily between Ranua and Rovaniemi.
From Oulu, Kemi and Kuusamo, it takes about two hours to Ranua. Distances are good to notice already when planning the trip – for example by booking the transportation in advance.
By car
If you plan to arrive to Ranua by car, it is good to check the weather and road conditions. Ranua’s centre is by the road number 78. It is advisable to pay extra attention to reindeers while driving around Ranua area – there are quite a lot of them, sometimes also on the road. It is not, however, the best place to photograph the reindeer, so a visit to a reindeer farm or to Ranua Wildlife Park are better ways to get to know these Santa’s helpers. During the berry-season you know that you are approaching Ranua, when the sides of the roads are full of berry-pickers’ cars.
By public transportation
There is no railway station in Ranua, but you can continue your journey by bus from Rovaniemi or from Oulu railway stations. Buses from Rovaniemi and from Oulu arrive to Ranua daily. Schedules and tickets can be found on Matkahuolto-page. In Ranua, buses depart from a square next to Hotel Ilveslinna (address: Keskustie 10).
By plane
The closest airport is in Rovaniemi, an hour away from Ranua. There are daily flights from Helsinki to Rovaniemi around the year by Finnair and by Norwegian. On winter season, Norwegian and Easyjet also have direct flights between Rovaniemi and London (Gatwick). There are car rental shops at the airport, or if you prefer more carefree option, you can book a transportation ready from the airport to Ranua. At the moment the transportations are organised to Gulo Gulo Holiday Village.
Taxis
You can also book a taxi for getting to Ranua from Rovaniemi or from Oulu. You can ask offers straight from taxi companies. Taxis serve also locally in Ranua. Taxi can be ordered from number (016) 355 1105.
Distances
Rovaniemi 80 km
Oulu 160 km
Kuusamo 145 km
Utsjoki 530 km
Helsinki 750 km
Haparanda 145 km
Kiruna 425 km
Umeå 530 km
Stockholm 1145 km
Troms 665 km
Kirkenes 605 km
Bodo 780 km
Oslo 1400 km
Kostamus 315 km
Murmansk 635 km
St. Petersburg 860 km
Moscow 1570 km
