By train and air
- By train (vr.fi), you can travel daily to Rovaniemi, from where there is a bus connection to Ivalo. From Ivalo, there is a weekday bus service to Nellim. From the Nellim road, it is at least about a 10 km walk to the boundary of the wilderness reserve. Bus schedules (matkahuolto.fi).
- By plane (finavia.fi), you can travel daily from Helsinki to Ivalo. From the airport, there are transfers to Inari and Ivalo (kuljetusliikeilmarislant.fi). Note that the place must be reserved by 6 PM the previous evening.