There are 8 ways to get from Bodø to Rovaniemi by bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, or ferry
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 Breibakkenbus 100
- Take the bus from Scandic Narvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 915
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
20h 21m€250–355Train, bus
cheapest- 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 31m€120–173Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
33h 15m€281–513Drive 757.7 km
- Drive from Bodø to Rovaniemicar 757.7 km
9h 29m€146–211Car 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 1bus
34h 15m€251–463Fly Bodø Airport to Rovaniemi
- Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane BOO - RVN
14h 35m€153–461Fly Bodø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus
- Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane BOO - TOS
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus
12h 54m€219–421Ferry, bus to Leknes, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Lufthavnveien kryssbus
- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane LKN - RVN
17h 18m
Bodø to Rovaniemi by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodø to Rovaniemi is to train and bus which costs €120 - €180 and takes 21h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bodø to Rovaniemi is to drive which takes 9h 29m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodø to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from City Nord and arriving at Rovaniemi bussterminal via Fauske stasjon, Scandic Narvik and Nordkjosbotn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Bodø and Rovaniemi is 996 km. The road distance is 757.7 km.
The best way to get from Bodø to Rovaniemi without a car is to bus which takes 20h 21m and costs €250 - €360.
It takes approximately 20h 21m to get from Bodø to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Bodø to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from City Nord station.
The best way to get from Bodø to Rovaniemi is to bus which takes 20h 21m and costs €250 - €360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €150 - €470 and takes 14h 35m.
Bodø to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Fauske stasjon station.
Rovaniemi is 1h ahead of Bodø. It is currently 2:54 PM in Bodø and 3:54 PM in Rovaniemi.
What companies run services between Bodø, Norway and Rovaniemi, Finland?
You can take a bus from City Nord to Rovaniemi bussterminal via Fauske stasjon, Breibakken, Scandic Narvik, and Nordkjosbotn in around 20h 21m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Rovaniemi (RVN) 3 times a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Bodø Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €290–450
Flights from Bodø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Leknes to Rovaniemi via Tromsø Airport, Langnes, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Leknes to Rovaniemi via Bodø Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–500
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Bodø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Bodø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Svolvaer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Bodø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Stokmarknes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Bodø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Leknes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bodø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sj Nord
Train from Bodø stasjon to Fauske stasjon
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- 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
- €13–22
- 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 Breibakken
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Fauske stasjon to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Lufthavnveien kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Scandic Narvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €65–95
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Rovaniemi bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €150–210
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €70–100
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €170–240
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- 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
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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