There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Rovaniemi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rovaniemi
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane DUS - RVN
7h 1m€159–471Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain
44h 26m€311–702Drive 2,536.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Rovaniemicar 2,536.2 km
27h 6m€465–671Train to Frankfurt, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane FRA - RVN
8h 18m€196–646Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane DUS - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
11h 22m€186–449Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane AMS - RVN
9h 6m€165–500Train, bus via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Osnabrück central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Pasila to Rovaniemitrain
47h 5m€270–545Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
2d€239–400Train, bus via Riga
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the bus from Kassel to Rīgabus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
2d 3h€225–493
Essen to Rovaniemi by train, foot, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Rovaniemi is to fly which costs €150 - €480 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Rovaniemi is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €150 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Rovaniemi station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Essen and Rovaniemi is 2052 km. The road distance is 2536.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Rovaniemi without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 26m and costs €310 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Essen to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Essen to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Rovaniemi is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €150 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €230 - €400 and takes 2 days 0h.
Essen to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Hamburg station.
Rovaniemi is 1h ahead of Essen. It is currently 8:39 PM in Essen and 9:39 PM in Rovaniemi.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Rovaniemi, Finland?
Eurowings, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rovaniemi (RVN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Hamburg, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 2d.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–420
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Osnabrück central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Rovaniemi is 2536 km. It takes approximately 27h 6m to drive from Essen to Rovaniemi.
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