There are 11 ways to get from Karlstad to Rovaniemi by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Rovaniemi
best- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane GOT - RVN
10h 28m€155–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
24h 13m€129–223Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 648 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
23h 40m€209–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karlstad busstation to Enköping stationbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Enköping station to Uppsala Business Park västrabus 804
- Take the bus from Uppsala to Torniobus
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
24h 3m€147–221Drive 1,259.3 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Rovaniemicar 1,259.3 km
16h 8m€233–336Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane ARN - RVN
10h 6m€156–332Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Rovaniemi
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane OSL - RVN
10h 11m€147–340Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Skellefteå Airport, drive
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Skellefteå Airport (SFT)plane ARN - SFT
- Drive from Skelleftea-Airport-SFT to Rovaniemicar
10h 4m€195–550Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Oulu Airport
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane OSL - OUL
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
13h 7m€144–335Train, train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane OSL - KEM
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
15h 11m€198–339Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Ludvika stationtrain
- Take the train from Ludvika station to Gävle Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Gävle Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain 94 / ...
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda stationbus 20
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
25h 5m
Karlstad to Rovaniemi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Rovaniemi is to bus which costs €120 - €230 and takes 24h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Rovaniemi is to train and fly and drive which takes 10h 4m and costs €190 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Rovaniemi station. However, there are services departing from Karlstad busstation and arriving at Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Stockholm, Cityterminalen, Kaupunginhotelli L and Kemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Rovaniemi via Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Karlstad and Rovaniemi is 1492 km. The road distance is 1259.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Rovaniemi without a car is to train which takes 23h 40m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Karlstad to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Karlstad to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad busstation.
Karlstad to Rovaniemi train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Rovaniemi is to train which takes 23h 40m and costs €200 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 24h 13m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Rovaniemi, Finland?
You can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Rovaniemi via Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Kemi in around 23h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlstad busstation to Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Stockholm, Cityterminalen, Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, and Kemi, Bus Station in around 24h 13m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Gävle Centralstation to Umeå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Enköping station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad busstation to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Vy Buss
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Rovaniemi is 1h ahead of Karlstad. It is currently 5:34 AM in Karlstad and 6:34 AM in Rovaniemi.
Karlstad to Rovaniemi train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Stockholm Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Rovaniemi is 1259 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Karlstad to Rovaniemi.
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