There are 6 ways to get from Bodø to Rovaniemi 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€231–345Train, 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€122–180Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
34h 20m€281–523Drive 757.7 km
- Drive from Bodø to Rovaniemicar 757.7 km
9h 29m€188–272Car 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
- Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane BOO - RVN
14h 40m€153–461
Bodø to Rovaniemi by bus
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 €180 - €280.
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, Narvik bussterminal and Nordkjosbotn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Bodø and Rovaniemi is 997 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 21h 31m and costs €230 - €350.
It takes approximately 21h 31m 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 21h 31m and costs €230 - €350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €150 - €470 and takes 14h 40m.
Bodø to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Fauske stasjon station.
Rovaniemi is 1h ahead of Bodø. It is currently 5:36 AM in Bodø and 6:36 AM 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, Narvik bussterminal, and Nordkjosbotn in around 21h 31m. Alternatively, Finnair and Widerøe fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Rovaniemi (RVN) once daily.
- 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
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- 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
- €14–23
- 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
- €29–45
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Fauske stasjon to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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
- €170–250
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €170–250
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
- 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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