There are 8 ways to get from Lofoten to Lapland by bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
17h 9m€216–310Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst 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
19h 14m€109–156Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminalbus 106
28h 3m€249–445Drive 733.4 km
- Drive from Lofoten to Rovaniemicar 733.4 km
9h 39m€142–205Bus via Retkeilykeskus piha
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst 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 1bus
18h 9m€186–265Bus to Leknes, fly
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryssbus
- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane LKN - RVN
12h 34m€358–712Bus, ferry to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Tjeldsund Krobus
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane TOS - RVN
13h 51mBus, car ferry to Stokmarknes, fly
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus
- Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry
- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane SKN - RVN
22h 10m
Lofoten to Lapland by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten to Lapland is to bus and train which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten to Lapland is to drive which takes 9h 39m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofoten to Lapland. However, there are services departing from Lyngvær øst and arriving at Rovaniemi bussterminal via Bjerkvik and Nordkjosbotn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Lofoten and Lapland is 897 km. The road distance is 733.4 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten to Lapland without a car is to bus which takes 17h 9m and costs €210 - €310.
It takes approximately 17h 9m to get from Lofoten to Lapland, including transfers.
Lofoten to Lapland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Lyngvær øst station.
Lofoten to Lapland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lofoten to Lapland is 733 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Lofoten to Lapland.
There are 2116+ hotels available in Lapland.
What companies run services between Lofoten, Norway and Lapland, Finland?
You can take a vehicle from Lofoten to Rovaniemi bussterminal via Lyngvær øst, Bjerkvik, and Nordkjosbotn in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Leknes to Rovaniemi via Tromsø Airport, Langnes, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Leknes to Rovaniemi via Bodo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–500
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from Stokmarknes to Rovaniemi via Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Stokmarknes to Rovaniemi via Tromsø Airport, Langnes, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Stokmarknes to Rovaniemi via Bodo, Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- 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
- €13–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Tjeldsund Kro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €150–210
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Rovaniemi bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €170–240
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Kilpisjärvi camping center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 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 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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