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How to get fromLongyearbyen to Rovaniemiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Longyearbyen to Rovaniemi by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Rovaniemi

    best
    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane LYR - RVN
    12h 54m
    €411–813

  2. Fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane plane LYR - KEM
    2. Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain train
    14h 55m
    €274–983

  3. Fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane plane LYR - TOS
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Santa's Hotel Santa Clausbus bus
    14h 57m
    €302–604

  4. Fly to Kittilä Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane plane LYR - KTT
    2. Take the bus from Sadinkumpu E to Villenpuisto Ibus bus
    26h 15m
    €338–1,343

  5. Fly to Alta, bus

    1. Fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Alta (ALF)plane plane LYR - ALF
    2. Take the bus from Alta lufthavn to Jergulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jergul to Samisk videregående skole Karasjokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Porokulma Ebus bus
    22h 57m
    €362–656

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Rovaniemi (RVN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Longyearbyen, SJ and Rovaniemi, Finland?

Scandinavian Airlines and Finnair fly from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Rovaniemi (RVN) 5 times a week.

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