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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Lapland by plane, train, bus, car, car train, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Rovaniemi

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane CWL - RVN
    13h 28m
    €119–413

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain train
    2d 11h
    €381–662

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rovaniemicar car
    35h 16m
    €698–1,025

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kittilä Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane plane CWL - KTT
    12h 37m
    €161–518

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Rovaniemi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane BHX - RVN
    8h 53m
    €251–803

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rovaniemi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane BRS - RVN
    8h 6m
    €161–432

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Rovaniemi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane MAN - RVN
    10h 16m
    €195–471

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kittilä Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane plane BRS - KTT
    12h 5m
    €173–747

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luleå/Kallax Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane plane LHR - LLA
    3. Take the taxi from Luleå Airport to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumtaxi taxi
    11h 40m
    €186–750

  10. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    €402–705

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    2d 13h
    €323–670

  12. Train, bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Pasila to Rovaniemitrain train
    2d 14h
    €396–692

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    €294–532

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rovaniemicar car
    36h 25m
    €587–959

Cardiff to Lapland by train, subway, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,366.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lapland, Finland?

KLM, easyJet, and Finnair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rovaniemi (RVN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rovaniemi, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 2d 15h.

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