There are 5 ways to get from Lapland to Kiruna by bus, train, car, or night train
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Bus via Pajala
best- Take the bus from Kauppatori E to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello Pellohallen to Pajala busstationbus 54
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Vittangi busstationbus 51
- Take the bus from Vittangi busstation to Kiruna OK-parkenbus 50 / ...
8h 56mkr 668–754Train
- 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 Kiruna stationtrain 98
9h 21mkr 777–1,058Drive 336.9 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Kirunacar 336.9 km
4h 8mkr 714–1,030Train, night train
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain
9h 36mkr 807–1,168Bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
11h 6mkr 847–1,784
Lapland to Kiruna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lapland to Kiruna is to bus via Pajala which costs 650 kr - 800 kr and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lapland to Kiruna is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs 700 kr - 1100 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Lapland to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Kauppatori E and arriving at Kiruna OK-parken via Pello Pellohallen, Pajala busstation and Vittangi busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lapland to Kiruna station. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Kiruna station via Kemi, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Lapland and Kiruna is 351 km. The road distance is 336.9 km.
The best way to get from Lapland to Kiruna without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs 750 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Lapland to Kiruna, including transfers.
Lapland to Kiruna bus services, operated by Rundgren, depart from Kauppatori E station.
Lapland to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Lapland to Kiruna is to bus via Pajala which takes 8h 56m and costs 650 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 750 kr - 1100 kr and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Lapland, Finland and Kiruna, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Kauppatori E to Kiruna OK-parken via Pello SEO, Pello Pellohallen, Pajala busstation, and Vittangi busstation in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rovaniemi to Kiruna station via Kemi, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 9h 21m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Kauppatori E to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 250–280
- Website
- Rundgren
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Booking & Getting There
Lapland to Kiruna bus services, operated by Rundgren, arrive at Pello SEO station.
Kiruna is 1h behind Lapland. It is currently 6:17 AM in Lapland and 5:17 AM in Kiruna.
Lapland to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lapland to Kiruna is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Lapland to Kiruna.
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