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How to get fromCardiff to Rovaniemiby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Rovaniemi by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane CWL - RVN
    13h 33m
    €128–442

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    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
    €424–696

  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
    €754–1,082

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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
    €148–461

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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
    €160–446

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 58m
    €210–594

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane STN - RVN
    9h 43m
    €198–875

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane LGW - RVN
    10h
    €202–1,250

  9. Train, bus

    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 Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus bus
    2d 13h
    €315–626

  10. 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
    €444–726

  11. 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
    €334–528

  12. 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
    €647–986

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket€424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,363.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 33m

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

Ryanair, KLM, 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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