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How to get fromLofoten (Island) to Finlandby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lofoten (Island) to Finland by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LKN - HEL
    4h 21m
    €180–417

  2. Bus, train via Boden

    1. Take the bus from Vestpollen to Bromsgårdbus bus 300
    2. Take the train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train 99
    3. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain train
    24h 2m
    €193–300

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vestpollen sør to Bjerkvikbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus bus 106
    4. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkitrain train
    26h 41m
    €333–496

  4. Drive  1,443.3 km

    1. Drive from Svolvær to Helsinkicar car 1,443.3 km
    18h 14m
    €354–511

  5. Bus via Rovaniemi

    1. Take the bus from Vestpollen sør to Bjerkvikbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Santa Claus Villagebus bus 106
    4. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 46m
    €288–436

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vestpollen sør to Bjerkvikbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus bus 106
    4. Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus bus Ob4
    29h 51m
    €248–361

Lofoten (Island) to Finland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration24h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Lofoten (Island), Norway and Finland?

Widerøe, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Leknes (LKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vestpollen sør to Helsinki, Bus Station via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, Santa Claus Village, and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri in around 29h 46m.

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