There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Rovaniemi by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Rovaniemi
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane BSL - RVN
9h 33m€154–656Train, bus via Kassel
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain
47h 31m€342–788Drive 2,988 km
- Drive from Basel to Rovaniemicar 2,988 km
30h 46m€551–796Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane ZRH - RVN
8h 26m€195–472Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Kittilä Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane ZRH - KTT
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Roimunrotko Ebus
10h 17m€283–684Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane GVA - RVN
12h 9m€223–843Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane ZRH - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
12h 37m€282–492Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane ZRH - KEM
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
14h 47m€366–1,621Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to S Spandau Bhftrain 12
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
47h 50m€342–940Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 12N
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
47h 58m€381–989Bus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
2d 7h€250–428Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Rovaniemicar
34h 29m€512–723
Basel to Rovaniemi by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Rovaniemi is to bus which costs €250 - €430 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Rovaniemi is to train and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs €190 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Rovaniemi station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Basel and Rovaniemi is 2378 km. The road distance is 2988 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Rovaniemi without a car is to train and bus via Kassel which takes 47h 31m and costs €340 - €800.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Basel to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Basel to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mulhouse station.
The best way to get from Basel to Rovaniemi is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs €150 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €250 - €430 and takes 2 days 7h.
Basel to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rovaniemi is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 2:31 AM in Basel and 3:31 AM in Rovaniemi.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Rovaniemi, Finland?
Lufthansa, KLM, and six other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Rovaniemi (RVN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kittilä Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €220–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Hamburg, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Copenhagen, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Rovaniemi is 2988 km. It takes approximately 30h 46m to drive from Basel to Rovaniemi.
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