There are 5 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Alta by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Porokulma L to Hotelli Hetta Ibus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta I to Kautokeino skolecar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino skole to Løkkeveienbus 170
8h 46mkr 980–1,250Drive 499.2 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Altacar 499.2 km
6h 43mkr 1,287–1,859Fly from Rovaniemi
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Alta (ALF)plane RVN - ALF
10h 13mkr 2,791–7,119Bus
- 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 1,192–1,470Bus to Kittilä Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Porokulma L to Sadinkumpu Pbus
- Fly from Kittilä Airport (KTT) to Alta (ALF)plane KTT - ALF
4h 46mkr 2,342–4,805
Rovaniemi to Alta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Alta is to bus and drive which costs kr 950 - kr 1300 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Alta is to bus and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs kr 2300 - kr 4800.
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 526 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 1100 - kr 1500.
It takes approximately 8h 46m 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 10h 13m and costs kr 2700 - kr 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1100 - kr 1500 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 2:20 AM in Rovaniemi and 1:20 AM in Alta.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Alta, Norway?
Finnair and Widerøe fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Alta (ALF) twice 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 Rovaniemi to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,900
Flights from Kittilä Airport to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–3,800
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Porokulma L to Hotelli Hetta I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to K-market Karigasniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–950
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Porokulma L to Sadinkumpu P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–350
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kautokeino skole to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
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
Bus from Jergul to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–330
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
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