There are 6 ways to get from Leknes to Rovaniemi by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane LKN - RVN
11h€357–654Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leknes skole to Bromsgårdbus 300
- Take the train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
20h€116–165Bus
- Take the bus from Leknes sentrum to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
19h 2m€222–329Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
31h 25m€258–474Bus via Retkeilykeskus piha
- Take the bus from Leknes sentrum to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Kilpisjärvi camping centerbus 106
- Take the bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to Porokulma Ebus
19h 48m€192–269Drive 782.4 km
- Drive from Leknes to Rovaniemicar 782.4 km
10h 23m€194–280
Leknes to Rovaniemi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leknes to Rovaniemi is to bus and train which costs €110 - €170 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Leknes to Rovaniemi is to drive which takes 10h 23m and costs €190 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Leknes to Rovaniemi. However, there are services departing from Leknes sentrum and arriving at Rovaniemi bussterminal via Bjerkvik and Nordkjosbotn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Leknes and Rovaniemi is 561 km. The road distance is 782.4 km.
The best way to get from Leknes to Rovaniemi without a car is to bus which takes 19h 2m and costs €220 - €330.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Leknes to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Leknes to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Leknes sentrum station.
The best way to get from Leknes to Rovaniemi is to fly which takes 11h and costs €350 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €330 and takes 19h 2m.
Leknes to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Rovaniemi is 1h ahead of Leknes. It is currently 5:46 PM in Leknes and 6:46 PM in Rovaniemi.
What companies run services between Leknes, Nordland, Norway and Rovaniemi, Finland?
Widerøe and Finnair fly from Leknes (LKN) to Rovaniemi (RVN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leknes sentrum to Rovaniemi bussterminal via Bjerkvik and Nordkjosbotn in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Leknes to Rovaniemi via Tromso, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Leknes to Rovaniemi via Bodo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Leknes sentrum to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Leknes skole to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Leknes sentrum to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Rovaniemi bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €150–220
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €170–250
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Kilpisjärvi camping center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €50–75
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to Porokulma E
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–100
- Website
- Havila
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