There are 8 ways to get from Lapland to Bodø by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rovaniemi
best- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane RVN - BOO
5h 36mkr 1,673–5,046Bus, drive to Lakselv Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from K-market Inari to K-market Karigasniemibus
- Drive from K-market Karigasniemi to Skoganvarreveien 2711car
- Fly from Lakselv Airport (LKL) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane LKL - BOO
10h 12mkr 1,180–3,524Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the bus from Haparanda station to Piteå busstationbus 20
- Take the bus from Piteå busstation to Arjeplog busstationbus 17
- Take the bus from Arjeplog busstation to Polcirkeln väg 95bus 104
- Drive from Polcirkeln väg 95 to Lønsdal stasjoncar
- Take the train from Lønsdal stasjon to Bodø stasjontrain F7
18h 11mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik stationtrain 98
- Take the bus from Breibakken to Storjordbus 100
- Take the bus from Storjord to City Nordbus 100
20h 54mkr 1,280–1,776Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Hurtigrutenbus
- Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Bodø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
3dkr 8,699–14,070Bus
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello Pellohallen to Pajala busstationbus 54
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Gällivare resecentrumbus 46
- Take the bus from Gällivare resecentrum to Narvik stationbus
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Storjordbus 100
- Take the bus from Storjord to Nordlandssykehusetbus 100
20h 52mTrain, night train, bus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Storjordbus 100
- Take the bus from Storjord to Nordlandssykehusetbus 100
21h 9mkr 1,290–1,936Drive 757.6 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Bodøcar 757.6 km
9h 29mkr 1,565–2,260
Lapland to Bodø by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lapland to Bodø is to train and bus which costs kr 1200 - kr 1800 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lapland to Bodø is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs kr 1600 - kr 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lapland to Bodø. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Nordlandssykehuset via Pello Pellohallen, Pajala busstation, Gällivare resecentrum, Bromsgård and Storjord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
The distance between Lapland and Bodø is 519 km. The road distance is 757.6 km.
The best way to get from Lapland to Bodø without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 54m and costs kr 1200 - kr 1800.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Lapland to Bodø, including transfers.
Lapland to Bodø bus services, operated by Rundgren, depart from 1 station.
The best way to get from Lapland to Bodø is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs kr 1600 - kr 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 52m.
Lapland to Bodø bus services, operated by Rundgren, arrive at Pello SEO station.
Bodø is 1h behind Lapland. It is currently 12:55 PM in Lapland and 11:55 AM in Bodø.
What companies run services between Lapland, Finland and Bodø, Norway?
Finnair and Widerøe fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Bodø Airport (BOO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1 to Nordlandssykehuset via Pello SEO, Pello Pellohallen, Pajala busstation, Gällivare resecentrum, Narvik station, Bromsgård, and Storjord in around 20h 52m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Bodø Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,100–4,900
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–230
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–230
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–230
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda station to Piteå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Bodø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 5,000–8,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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Yes, the driving distance between Lapland to Bodø is 758 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Lapland to Bodø.
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