There are 5 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Gällivare by bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Pajala
best- Take the bus from Villenpuisto L to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello Pellohallen to Pajala busstationbus 54
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Gällivare centrumbus 46
6h 33mkr 524–608Train, night train
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Gällivare stationnighttrain
8h 30mkr 629–1,021Drive 291.8 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Gällivarecar 291.8 km
3h 52mkr 585–845Train
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Gällivare resecentrumtrain
8h 34mkr 669–1,081Bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus
- Take the bus from Haparanda station to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Gällivare resecentrumbus 10
8h 51mkr 579–719
Rovaniemi to Gällivare by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Gällivare is to bus via Pajala which costs 500 kr - 650 kr and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Gällivare is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs 550 kr - 850 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi to Gällivare. However, there are services departing from Villenpuisto L and arriving at Gällivare centrum via Pello Pellohallen and Pajala busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Rovaniemi to Gällivare station. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Gällivare station via Kemi, Haparanda station and Boden Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Gällivare is 311 km. The road distance is 291.8 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Gällivare without a car is to train and night train which takes 8h 30m and costs 600 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Rovaniemi to Gällivare, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Gällivare bus services, operated by Rundgren, depart from Villenpuisto L station.
Rovaniemi to Gällivare train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Gällivare is to bus via Pajala which takes 6h 33m and costs 500 kr - 650 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 650 kr - 1100 kr and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Gällivare, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Villenpuisto L to Gällivare centrum via Pello SEO, Pello Pellohallen, and Pajala busstation in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rovaniemi to Gällivare resecentrum via Kemi, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–250
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–250
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Gällivare resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 270–410
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Boden Centralstation to Gällivare station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Gällivare resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–390
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Villenpuisto L to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–210
- Website
- Rundgren
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Pello Pellohallen to Pajala busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 100–120
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 100–120
Bus from Pajala busstation to Gällivare centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–270
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 230–270
Bus from Haparanda station to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–210
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 180–210
Bus from Töre busstation to Gällivare resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–330
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 290–330
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda station to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
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More Questions & Answers
Rovaniemi to Gällivare bus services, operated by Rundgren, arrive at Pello SEO station.
Gällivare is 1h behind Rovaniemi. It is currently 7:54 AM in Rovaniemi and 6:54 AM in Gällivare.
Rovaniemi to Gällivare train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Gällivare is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Rovaniemi to Gällivare.
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