There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Rovaniemi by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Cardiff Airport to Rovaniemi
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane CWL - RVN
13h 20m€118–442Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
2d 11h€399–656Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rovaniemicar
35h 16m€751–1,029Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane BRS - RVN
8h 10m€168–451Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane BHX - RVN
8h 58m€220–594Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane LHR - RVN
11h 17m€257–582Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane MAN - RVN
10h 22m€165–456Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane LGW - RVN
10h 5m€202–1,050Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane LHR - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
13h 18m€285–671Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
2d 13h€310–621Train, bus via Hamburg
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
2d 14h€407–674Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
2d 15h€310–502Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rovaniemicar
36h 25m€647–986
Cardiff to Rovaniemi by train, subway, foot, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Rovaniemi is to fly which costs €110 - €450 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Rovaniemi is to train and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs €160 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rovaniemi station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Rovaniemi, Bus Station via London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Cardiff and Rovaniemi is 2364 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rovaniemi without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 2 days 11h and costs €390 - €700.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Cardiff to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Cardiff to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rovaniemi is to fly which takes 13h 20m and costs €110 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €310 - €500 and takes 2 days 15h.
Cardiff to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rovaniemi is 2h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:06 PM in Cardiff and 2:06 PM in Rovaniemi.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rovaniemi, 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.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Oulu Airport via Copenhagen, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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