- How to get to Levi by plane
- Levi by train
- By car
The Levi ski resort is the pride of Finland and annually invites many tourists, for whom a high level of recreation is organized in luxury hotels. Since the resort is located quite far away, you should know how to get to Levi from Russia and other European cities.
How to get to Levi by plane
The airport in Kittila is the closest to Levi, so your goal is to fly to this place. There are no direct flights from Russia, but you can buy tickets from carriers: Aeroflot; S7; Finnair. All aircraft of these airlines fly from Moscow with a transfer to Helsinki. The waiting time at a Finnish airport depends on many factors and varies from 3 to 20 hours. There are also flights with connections in Dusseldorf, Berlin and Munich. The total duration of the flight from Moscow to Kittila is from 22 to 30 hours.
It is better to buy tickets in advance, having previously specified their availability with your tour operator. For a one-way ticket, you will pay an amount ranging from 12 to 27 thousand rubles. If you are planning a trip to Levi while already in Europe, then the best option in such a situation is a flight from Dusseldorf, Amsterdam, Tampere, London or Paris.
Separately, it should be noted that, upon arriving at Kittilä airport, comfortable buses of local travel companies will be waiting for you, which bring everyone to the Levi ski resorts.
Levi by train
If you decide to travel to Levi by train, you should first get to Helsinki. All you need to do is buy tickets for the Lev Tolstoy branded train, which runs between Moscow and the Finnish capital. The train departs from the Leningradsky railway station and passes such cities as St. Petersburg, Vyborg, Tver, Vainikkala, Kouvola, etc. Therefore, on the same train it is quite feasible to travel to Helsinki from St. Petersburg.
The cars are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable journey lasting about 14 hours. Russian Railways offer luxury or coupe tickets. The average cost of tickets is from 4,500 to 7,000 rubles.
Your further route is Helsinki - Kolari or Helsinki - Rovaniemi. Tickets for these directions are bought directly at the main train station. If you have a good knowledge of English, you can use the services of the Finnish Railways website, having booked your ticket in advance. Once in Rovaniemi or Kolari, you can easily purchase a ticket to Levi, and in a few hours you will be there, since the distance between these settlements is very small.
Some tourists prefer the train to other modes of transport due to the fact that Finnish law permits the transport of personal vehicles in specialized carriages. After arriving in Kolari or Rovaniemi, you change to your car and drive to Levi.
Those who live in the Murmansk region and the Republic of Karelia have an excellent chance to get to the resort by train through the city of Kandalashki, from which further travel is carried out by taxi or transfer.
By car
Traveling by car certainly has a number of advantages, as it allows you to choose the routes and places you want to visit in Finland yourself. As a rule, they choose routes No. 4, E-75 or No. 78, along which it is easy to drive to Levi.
When deciding to go to Levi by car, do not forget to follow the important rules:
- in addition to a Schengen visa, you will need a "green card" (insurance), which is issued a few days before the trip;
- you should have with you the originals of all documents for the car, including the technical passport;
- be prepared for the fact that at the border checkpoint you will be asked questions regarding the purpose of travel, the number of days and the final destination;
- a trip from December 1 to March 1 is possible only by a car with winter tires;
- on the territory of Finland, tinting the front windows of the car is strictly prohibited;
- throughout the entire route in Finland, you must have dipped headlights on;
- on the highway, the maximum speed limit is from 80 to 120 km / h, and in the residential area - 50-60 km / h.
If you neglect these recommendations, you will have to pay fines, the amount of which in Finland is quite high compared to Russia.
