There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station) by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain Ic 25 / ...
8h 3m€100–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
11h 16m€40–120Drive 825.1 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station)car 825.1 km
9h 42m€151–218Fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
5h 12m€83–200Fly to Oulu Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
6h 37m€97–245Fly to Kittilä Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane HEL - KTT
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
6h 40m€103–410Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane HEL - KEM
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
6h 49m€116–197Fly to Kuusamo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)plane HEL - KAO
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
7h 37m€149–364
Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station) is to bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station) is to fly and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €80 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Rovaniemi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Helsinki and Rovaniemi (Station) is 881 km. The road distance is 825.1 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station) without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €100 - €180.
The train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi takes 8h 3m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station) bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station) train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station) is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Rovaniemi (Station), Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 8h 3m. Alternatively, Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom operates a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema 3 times a day, and the journey takes 11h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kittilä Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kuusamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lentoasema to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Lentoasema to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–34
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 16 821164
- [email protected]
- Website
- mollarinlinjat.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.mollarinlinjat.fi/english/
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- jbus.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36–39
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station) bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema station.
Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station) train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Rovaniemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station) is 825 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Helsinki to Rovaniemi (Station).
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