There are 6 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Hammerfest by plane, bus, car, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT)plane RVN - HFT
5h 40mkr 3,791–8,119Bus, drive, ferry
cheapest- 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 Alta hurtigbåtterminalbus 170
- Take the ferry from Alta hurtigbåtterminal to Hammerfest havnferry
11h 17mkr 1,249–1,600Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Øksfjord kystrutekaicar
- Take the carferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaicarferry Hur
11h 19mkr 1,410–2,227Bus
- Take the bus from 1 to K-market Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Nuorgam MH Samimootorbus
- Take the bus from Tana bru sentrum to Rådhusplassenbus 130
16h 51mkr 1,510–2,063Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirkebus 106
- Take the bus from Hatteng to Skjervøybus 919
- Take the carferry from Skjervøy kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekaicarferry Hur
19h 26mkr 2,683–4,157Drive 637.3 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Hammerfestcar 637.3 km
8h 47mkr 1,299–1,876
Rovaniemi to Hammerfest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Hammerfest is to bus and drive and ferry which costs kr 1200 - kr 1600 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Hammerfest is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs kr 3700 - kr 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi to Hammerfest. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Rådhusplassen via K-market Inari, Nuorgam and Tana bru sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Hammerfest is 480 km. The road distance is 637.3 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Hammerfest without a car is to bus which takes 16h 51m and costs kr 1500 - kr 2100.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Rovaniemi to Hammerfest, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Hammerfest bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from 1 station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Hammerfest is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs kr 3700 - kr 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1500 - kr 2100 and takes 16h 51m.
Rovaniemi to Hammerfest bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at K-market Inari station.
Hammerfest is 1h behind Rovaniemi. It is currently 8:25 AM in Rovaniemi and 7:25 AM in Hammerfest.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Hammerfest, Norway?
Finnair and Widerøe fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Hammerfest Airport (HFT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1 to Rådhusplassen via K-market Inari, Nuorgam MH Samimootor, Nuorgam, and Tana bru sentrum in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Hammerfest Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,700–8,000
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Porokulma L to Hotelli Hetta I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to K-market Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–750
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kautokeino skole to Alta hurtigbåtterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Tana bru sentrum to Rådhusplassen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 480–700
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from K-market Inari to Nuorgam MH Samimootor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Storfjord kirke
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,200
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,500–2,200
Bus from Hatteng to Skjervøy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 700–1,000
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Ferry from Alta hurtigbåtterminal to Hammerfest havn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–400
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–450
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Skjervøy kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–210
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Skjervøy kystrutekai to Hammerfest kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400–440
- Website
- Havila
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