Shuttle Buses & Parking
2026 Timetables
Start Shuttles to Hetta and Pallas
The shuttles to the start are intended for runners who have booked the shuttle transportation (160 KM, 100 KM and 66 KM). The buses depart from Lapland Hotels Saaga in Ylläsjärvi and pick up runners at all of the stops listed below.
If you are boarding the shuttle in the Ylläs area, we recommend parking your car at the P2 Ihmisen Rinki Parking Area.
160 KM Start Shuttle – Hetta
10:10 Lapland Hotels Saaga
10:30 P2 Ihmisen Rinki Parking Area
10:40 Lapland Hotels Äkäshotelli
10:45 Jounin Kauppa I Bus Stop
66 KM Start Shuttle – Hetta
12:10 Lapland Hotels Saaga
12:30 P2 Ihmisen Rinki Parking Area
12:40 Lapland Hotels Äkäshotelli
12:45 Jounin Kauppa I Bus Stop
100 KM Start Shuttle – Pallas
21:00 Lapland Hotels Saaga
21:20 P2 Ihmisen Rinki Parking Area
21:30 Lapland Hotels Äkäshotelli
21:35 Jounin Kauppa I Bus Stop
66 KM Return Shuttle from Pallas to Ylläs
The 66 KM race finishes at the foot of Pallastunturi, and a free return shuttle to Ylläs is available for all runners from the finish area.
Shuttle buses depart from the finish area at Pallas and arrive at Jounin Kauppa. The buses operate between 11:00 PM on Friday and 5:00 AM on Saturday. The journey takes approximately one hour.
No advance booking is required for the return shuttle. Buses are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please be prepared to wait for the next departing bus by bringing warm clothing and some snacks if needed. The final shuttle of the evening will wait for all remaining runners to finish before departing.
A connecting shuttle service is available during the night to take 66 KM runners from Jounin Kauppa to accommodation areas around Ylläs. At night, the Jounin Kauppa parking area is quiet, making it easy to find the correct bus. The connecting shuttle journey takes approximately 20 minutes.
Connecting shuttle stops:
- Jounin Kauppa – Sannanrannantie 3, 95970 Äkäslompolo
- Lapland Hotels Äkäshotelli – Äkäsentie 10, 95970 Äkäslompolo
- P2 Ihmisen Rinki parking area – Tunturintie 56, 95970 Kolari
- Lapland Hotels Saaga – Iso-Ylläksentie 42, 95980 Ylläsjärvi
NUTS Shuttle – Free Shuttle Bus in the Ylläs Event Area
Route: Lapland Hotels Saaga ↔ Ylläskaltio
Stops: Saaga, Ihmisen Rinki P2, Lapland Hotels Äkäshotelli and Jounin Kauppa I (Event Centre)
Price: Free of charge – no ticket required.
A free shuttle bus operates throughout the event. You can find the shuttle timetable below. No ticket is needed – simply hop on board!
The shuttle service is available to all runners and supporters, making it easy to travel around the event area. The bus operates between Lapland Hotels Saaga (Ylläsjärvi) and the Äkäslompolo Event Centre. The nearest bus stop to the Event Centre is Jounin Kauppa I. The shuttle runs in both directions, and you can board or leave the bus at any stop along the route.
Shuttle Stops
- Lapland Hotels Ylläskaltio, P1 Parking Area – Sivulantie 7, FI-95970 Äkäslompolo
- Ylläsjärvi Taiga (bus shelter) – Vaeltajantie 1, FI-95890 Ylläsjärvi
- Lapland Hotels Saaga – Iso-Ylläksentie 42, FI-95980 Ylläsjärvi
- Ihmisen Rinki, P2 Parking Area – Tunturintie 56, FI-95970 Äkäslompolo
- Lapland Hotels Äkäshotelli – Äkäsentie 10, FI-95970 Äkäslompolo
- Jounin Kauppa I Bus Stop – Tunturintie 13, FI-95970 Äkäslompolo
| NUTS Shuttle To 16.7.2026 / Thu 16 July 2026 | |
| Departure TAIGA | Departure YLLÄSKALTIO |
| 11.40 | 12.00 |
| 12.20 | 12.40 |
| 13.00 | 13.20 |
| 13.40 | 14.00 |
| 14.20 | 15.00 |
| 17.00 | 17.30 |
| 18.00 | 18.30 |
| 19.00 | 19.30 |
| 20.00 | 20.30 |
| 21.00 | 21.30 |
| NUTS Shuttle Pe 17.7.2026 / Fri 17 July 2026 | |
| Departure TAIGA | Departure YLLÄSKALTIO |
| 09.00 | 09.30 |
| 10.00 | 10.30 |
| 11.00 | 11.30 |
| 12.00 | 12.30 |
| 13.00 | 13.30 |
| 16.00 | 16.30 |
| 17.00 | 17.30 |
| 18.00 | 18.30 |
| 19.00 | 19.30 |
| 20.00 | 20.30 |
| NUTS Shuttle La 18.7.2026 / Sat 18 July 2026 | |
| Departure TAIGA | Departure YLLÄSKALTIO |
| 10.00 | – |
| 10.30 | 10.30 |
| 11.00 | 11.00 |
| 11.30 | 11.30 |
| 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 12.30 | 12.30 |
| 13.00 | 13.00 |
| 13.30 | 13.30 |
| 14.00 | 14.00 |
| 14.30 | – |
| – | 15.30 |
| 16.00 | 16.00 |
| 16.30 | 16.30 |
| 17.00 | 17.00 |
| 17.30 | 17.30 |
| 18.00 | 18.00 |
| 18.30 | 18.30 |
| 19.00 | 19.00 |
| 19.30 | 19.30 |
| 20.00 | 20.00 |
| 20.30 | – |
🅿️ Parking
There are two parking areas in the Äkäslompolo area designated for runners and support crews. Additional parking is available at the Ylläsjärvi parking area.
The start buses to Hetta and Pallas, as well as the NUTS Shuttle services operating within the Ylläs area, depart from and stop at the edge of the P2 parking area.
YLLÄS
P1 Lapland Hotels Ylläskaltio Parking Area, Kaltiontie 5, 95970 Kolari
P1 Lapland Hotels Ylläskaltio Parking Area [Google Maps]
P2 Ihmisen Rinki Parking Area, Tunturintie 56, 95970 Kolari
P2 Parking Area (Ihmisen rinki) [Google Maps]
Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi Parking Area, Iso-Ylläksentie 44, 95980 Kolari
Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi Parking Area [Google Maps]
PALLAS
Parking area before Lapland Hotel Pallas. Parking in the hotel courtyard is not permitted.
Pallas Parking Area [Google Maps]
HETTA
Enontekiö School Centre, Puistomäentie 3, 99400 Enontekiö
Enontekiö School Centre [Google Maps]
Event Buses from Oulu & Rovaniemi
Pohjolan Matka operates bus services from Oulu and Rovaniemi to Ylläs. Timetables and ticket bookings are available on the Pohjolan Matka website.
📍Addresses
Äkäslompolo
Event Center / Jounin Kauppa:
Sannanrannantie 3, 95970 Äkäslompolo
📍 K-Market Jounin Kauppa
No parking, parking area reserved for store customers.
P1 Parking: Lapland Hotels Ylläskaltio
Kaltiontie 5, 95970 Kolari
📍 https://goo.gl/maps/PNgQPf7x9nvrGF937
Pallas parking for Supporters
Lapland Hotel Pallas
Pallastunturintie 560, 99330 Pallastunturi
📍 https://goo.gl/maps/mc1CHoEic3bik2ai8
⚠️ No event parking in the hotel yard
Pallas parking Pallastunturintie 497
📍 https://goo.gl/maps/Wpu1m1j3frT7nuyMA
Hetta
Enontekiö School Center
Puistomäentie 3, 99400 Enontekiö
📍 https://goo.gl/maps/nXLWaUqrqUreGAhA8
👉 Most aid stations are located along forest service roads without proper parking facilities. For this reason, we recommend carpooling for supporters and avoiding unnecessary visits to aid stations. There are plenty of parking spaces near the Ylläsjärvi (Taiga) and Kellokas (Ihmisen Rinki P2) aid stations.