There are 5 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Alta by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Kittilä Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Roimunrotko P to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Alta (ALF)plane KTT - ALF
4h 40mkr 1,758–5,423Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Porokulma L to Hotelli Hetta Ibus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta I to Stornescar
- Take the bus from Stornes to Løkkeveienbus 170
8h 42mkr 988–1,252Drive 499.2 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Altacar 499.2 km
6h 43mkr 1,020–1,474Fly from Rovaniemi
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Alta (ALF)plane RVN - ALF
11h 2mkr 2,284–7,107Bus
- Take the bus from 5 to K-market Karigasniemibus
- Take the bus from Samisk videregående skole Karasjok to Jergulbus 255
- Take the bus from Jergul to Løkkeveienbus 120
13h 24mkr 1,231–1,516
Rovaniemi to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Alta is to bus and drive which costs kr 950 - kr 1300 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Alta is to bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs kr 1700 - kr 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi to Alta. However, there are services departing from 5 and arriving at Løkkeveien via Karigasniemi tollstasjon, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok and Jergul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Alta is 423 km. The road distance is 499.2 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs kr 1200 - kr 1600.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Rovaniemi to Alta, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Alta bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from 5 station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Alta is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs kr 2200 - kr 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1200 - kr 1600 and takes 13h 24m.
Rovaniemi to Alta bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at K-market Karigasniemi station.
Alta is 1h behind Rovaniemi. It is currently 3:49 AM in Rovaniemi and 2:49 AM in Alta.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Alta, Norway?
Finnair and Widerøe fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Alta (ALF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 5 to Løkkeveien via K-market Karigasniemi, Karigasniemi tollstasjon, Samisk videregående skole Karasjok, and Jergul in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kittilä Airport to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,400
Flights from Rovaniemi to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,200–5,500
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Roimunrotko P to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 310–370
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Porokulma L to Hotelli Hetta I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–700
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 5 to K-market Karigasniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,000
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Stornes to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Samisk videregående skole Karasjok to Jergul
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Jergul to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–330
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
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Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Alta is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Rovaniemi to Alta.
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