There are 7 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rovaniemi
best- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Istanbul (IST)plane RVN - IST
7h 51m₺8,850–28,393Bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 10h₺13,402–19,359Drive 4,554.5 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Istanbul Esenler Otogarcar 4,554.5 km
47h 44m₺47,213–68,197Train to Oulu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Istanbul (IST)plane OUL - IST
12h 5m₺11,694–28,635Bus via Riga
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Bus Station 2 to Istanbul Esenlerbus
2d 18h₺11,814–18,686Train, bus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkitrain
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 23h₺14,739–21,360Drive, car train
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
2d 4h₺42,156–60,725
Rovaniemi (RVN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Istanbul is to bus via Riga which costs 11.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 29.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi station to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi, Bus Station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Suwalki and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Istanbul is 2870 km. The road distance is 4554.5 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs 13.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Rovaniemi to Istanbul, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 29.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 13.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 10h.
Rovaniemi to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Istanbul is 4554 km. It takes approximately 47h 44m to drive from Rovaniemi to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Suwalki, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–36,000
Flights from Rovaniemi to Istanbul via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–36,000
Flights from Oulu Airport to Istanbul via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–32,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–6,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–600
- Website
- Flixbus
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