There are 7 ways to get from Bodø to Lapland by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from City Nord to Fauske stasjonbus 100
- Take the bus from Fauske stasjon to Narvik bussterminalbus 100
- Take the bus from Narvik bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
21h 31m€231–340Fly to Lakselv Airport, drive, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Lakselv Airport (LKL)plane BOO - LKL
- Drive from Skoganvarreveien 2711 to K-market Karigasniemicar
- Take the bus from K-market Karigasniemi to K-market Inaribus
8h 37m€108–304Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodø stasjon to Fauske stasjontrain F7 / ...
- Take the bus from Fauske stasjon to Bromsgårdbus 100
- Take the train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
21h 32m€123–174Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
34h 20m€281–513Drive 757.7 km
- Drive from Bodø to Rovaniemicar 757.7 km
9h 29m€187–269Car ferry, bus via Retkeilykeskus piha
- Take the carferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Kilpisjärvi camping centerbus 106
- Take the bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to Porokulma Ebus
35h 6m€251–458Fly to Rovaniemi
- Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane BOO - RVN
14h 42m€173–431
Bodø to Lapland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodø to Lapland is to train and bus which costs €120 - €180 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bodø to Lapland is to fly and drive and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodø to Lapland. However, there are services departing from City Nord and arriving at Rovaniemi bussterminal via Fauske stasjon, Narvik bussterminal and Nordkjosbotn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Bodø and Lapland is 997 km. The road distance is 757.7 km.
The best way to get from Bodø to Lapland without a car is to bus which takes 21h 31m and costs €230 - €340.
It takes approximately 21h 31m to get from Bodø to Lapland, including transfers.
Bodø to Lapland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from City Nord station.
The best way to get from Bodø to Lapland is to bus which takes 21h 31m and costs €230 - €340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €440 and takes 14h 42m.
Bodø to Lapland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Fauske stasjon station.
Lapland is 1h ahead of Bodø. It is currently 7:20 PM in Bodø and 8:20 PM in Lapland.
What companies run services between Bodø, Norway and Lapland, Finland?
You can take a bus from City Nord to Rovaniemi bussterminal via Fauske stasjon, Narvik bussterminal, and Nordkjosbotn in around 21h 31m. Alternatively, Finnair and Widerøe fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Rovaniemi (RVN) once daily.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Bodø Airport to Lakselv Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Bodø Airport to Lakselv Airport via Leknes, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Bodø Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Bodø Airport to Rovaniemi via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bodø Airport to Lakselv Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sj Nord
Train from Bodø stasjon to Fauske stasjon
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from City Nord to Fauske stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Fauske stasjon to Narvik bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Fauske stasjon to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Narvik bussterminal to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Rovaniemi bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €150–220
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €170–240
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Kilpisjärvi camping center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €70–100
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to Porokulma E
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Karigasniemi to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Website
- Havila
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