There are 7 ways to get from Lapland to Vaasa 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 Rovaniemi to Seinäjokitrain Ic 24 / ...
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Vaasatrain Ic 43 / ...
7h 1m€76–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasemabus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
8h 20m€37–56Drive 538.7 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Vaasacar 538.7 km
6h 42m€99–143Fly from Rovaniemi
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane RVN - VAA
5h 37m€89–375Train via Kokkola
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kokkolatrain Ic 34 / ...
- Take the train from Kokkola to Vaasatrain S 52
7h 46m€76–128Bus via Kokkola
- Take the bus from Pohjanpuistikko P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the bus from 12 to Rautatieasema Lbus
- Take the bus from 4 to Kaupungintalo Lbus 240 / ...
10h 51m€90–111Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane KEM - VAA
7h 2m€130–390
Lapland to Vaasa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lapland to Vaasa is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lapland to Vaasa is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €85 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lapland to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema and arriving at Tulo via 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lapland to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Vaasa via Seinäjoki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Lapland and Vaasa is 611 km. The road distance is 538.7 km.
The best way to get from Lapland to Vaasa without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lapland to Vaasa, including transfers.
Lapland to Vaasa bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema station.
Lapland to Vaasa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Lapland to Vaasa is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €380 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Lapland, Finland and Vaasa, Finland?
You can take a train from Rovaniemi to Vaasa via Seinäjoki in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Tulo via 12 in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Vaasa Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Seinäjoki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Rovaniemi to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kokkola to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Pohjanpuistikko P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from 12 to Rautatieasema L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Oulu linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Pohjanpuistikko P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 12 to Rautatieasema L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ingsva.fi
Bus from 4 to Kaupungintalo L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- https://www.ingsva.fi/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Lapland to Vaasa bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Oulu linja-autoasema station.
Lapland to Vaasa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Seinäjoki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lapland to Vaasa is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Lapland to Vaasa.
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