Shuttle Buses & Parking

Buses and shuttle services 2027

Historical information from 2026 – not valid for 2027. Detailed bus and shuttle timetables for 2027 will be published in summer 2027. The 2026 timetables, routes, stops, prices and parking instructions retained below are historical only; they do not confirm services for 2027.

2026 archive: Start Shuttles to Hetta and Pallas

Historical information from 2026 – not valid for 2027. Detailed bus and shuttle timetables for 2027 will be published in summer 2027.

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

2026 archive: 66 KM Return Shuttle from Pallas to Ylläs

Historical information from 2026 – not valid for 2027. Detailed bus and shuttle timetables for 2027 will be published in summer 2027.

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

2026 archive: NUTS Shuttle – Free Shuttle Bus in the Ylläs Event Area

Historical information from 2026 – not valid for 2027. Detailed bus and shuttle timetables for 2027 will be published in summer 2027.

2026 archive, not valid for 2027.
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

Historical information from 2026 – not valid for 2027. Detailed bus and shuttle timetables for 2027 will be published in summer 2027.

NUTS Shuttle To 16.7.2026 / Thu 16 July 2026
Departure TAIGADeparture YLLÄSKALTIO
11.4012.00
12.2012.40
13.0013.20
13.4014.00
14.2015.00
17.0017.30
18.0018.30
19.0019.30
20.0020.30
21.0021.30

Historical information from 2026 – not valid for 2027. Detailed bus and shuttle timetables for 2027 will be published in summer 2027.

NUTS Shuttle Pe 17.7.2026 / Fri 17 July 2026
Departure TAIGADeparture YLLÄSKALTIO
09.0009.30
10.0010.30
11.0011.30
12.0012.30
13.0013.30
16.0016.30
17.0017.30
18.0018.30
19.0019.30
20.0020.30

Historical information from 2026 – not valid for 2027. Detailed bus and shuttle timetables for 2027 will be published in summer 2027.

NUTS Shuttle La 18.7.2026 / Sat 18 July 2026
Departure TAIGADeparture YLLÄSKALTIO
10.00–
10.3010.30
11.0011.00
11.3011.30
12.0012.00
12.3012.30
13.0013.00
13.3013.30
14.0014.00
14.30–
–15.30
16.0016.00
16.3016.30
17.0017.00
17.3017.30
18.0018.00
18.3018.30
19.0019.00
19.3019.30
20.0020.00
20.30–

2026 archive: 🅿️ Parking

Historical information from 2026 – not valid for 2027. Detailed bus and shuttle timetables for 2027 will be published in summer 2027.

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]   

2026 archive: Event Buses from Oulu & Rovaniemi

Historical information from 2026 – not valid for 2027. Detailed bus and shuttle timetables for 2027 will be published in summer 2027.

The Pohjolan Matka / Rovaniemi connecting bus for 2027 is still unconfirmed. No transport service, price or stops have been confirmed. The link below refers only to the historical 2026 offer and must not be used to plan or book travel for 2027.

Pohjolan Matka 2026 link (historical, not a 2027 booking)  

2026 archive: 📍Addresses

Historical information from 2026 – not valid for 2027. Detailed bus and shuttle timetables for 2027 will be published in summer 2027.

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.