There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Lapland by plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Rovaniemi
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane VKO - RVN
15h 8m€232–656Bus via Kalininskiy
cheapest- Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus 960
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
34h 10m€122–219Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Murmansk Airport, bus
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Murmansk Airport (MMK)plane SVO - MMK
- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus
15h 32mFly Moscow Vnukovo to Murmansk Airport, bus
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Murmansk Airport (MMK)plane VKO - MMK
- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus
17h 12mFly Moscow Vnukovo to Khibiny Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Khibiny Airport (KVK)plane VKO - KVK
- Take the train from Apatity 1 to Murmansktrain
- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus
18h 25mFly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Khibiny Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Khibiny Airport (KVK)plane SVO - KVK
- Take the train from Apatity 1 to Murmansktrain
- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Inaribus
19h 1mFly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane SVO - LLA
- Take the taxi from Luleå Airport to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumtaxi
15h 28m€193–517Bus
- Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to 1bus Ob4
41h 50m€132–222
Moscow to Lapland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Lapland is to bus via Kalininskiy which costs €120 - €220 and takes 34h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Lapland is to fly which takes 15h 8m and costs €230 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow to Lapland station. However, there are services departing from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal and arriving at Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Bussijaam, Tallinn Harbour and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
The distance between Moscow and Lapland is 1403 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Lapland without a car is to bus via Kalininskiy which takes 34h 10m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 15h 8m to get from Moscow to Lapland, including transfers.
Moscow to Lapland bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Lapland is to fly which takes 15h 8m and costs €230 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus via Kalininskiy, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 34h 10m.
Moscow to Lapland bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
There are 2087+ hotels available in Lapland.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Lapland, Finland?
Turkish Airlines and Finnair fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Rovaniemi (RVN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Tallinn Bussijaam, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, Tallinn Harbour, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 34h 10m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Murmansk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Murmansk Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Khibiny Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Khibiny Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Apatity 1 to Murmansk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €9–13
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €19–27
Train from Apatity 1 to Murmansk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €9–13
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €19–27
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- €19–22
Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
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