There are 3 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Kovdor by bus, car, train, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Hurtigrutenbus
- Drive from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Nikel'car
- Take the bus from Nikel' to Murmansk Bus stationbus 211
- Take the train from Murmansk to Poliarnye Zoritrain
- Take the taxi from Poliarnye Zori to Kovdortaxi
22h 12m₽55,173–62,703Bus, bus to Ivalo, fly, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen Pbus
- Take the bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane IVL - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Murmansk to Poliarnye Zoritrain
- Take the taxi from Poliarnye Zori to Kovdortaxi
19h 57mFly from Rovaniemi, bus, train, taxi
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane RVN - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Murmansk to Poliarnye Zoritrain
- Take the taxi from Poliarnye Zori to Kovdortaxi
24h 7m
Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Kovdor is to bus and drive and train and taxi which costs RUB 55000 - RUB 65000 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Kovdor is to bus and drive and train and taxi which takes 22h 12m and costs RUB 55000 - RUB 65000.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Kovdor is 1116 km.
It takes approximately 22h 12m to get from Rovaniemi to Kovdor, including transfers.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Kovdor, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Rovaniemi to Kovdor. However, you can take the bus to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää, take the bus to Kirkenes Hurtigruten, drive to Nikel', take the bus to Murmansk Bus station, walk to Murmansk, take the train to Poliarnye Zori, then take the taxi to Kovdor. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kakslauttanen P, take the bus to Lentoasema, walk to Ivalo (IVL) airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport (KKN), walk to Kirkenes Airport, take the bus to Zapolyarny, take the bus to Murmansk Bus station, walk to Murmansk, take the train to Poliarnye Zori, then take the taxi to Kovdor.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–37,000
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽28,000–44,000
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽28,000–44,000
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽28,000–44,000
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽28,000–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Murmansk to Poliarnye Zori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Murmansk to Poliarnye Zori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Murmansk to Poliarnye Zori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Murmansk to Poliarnye Zori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,400–4,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Murmansk to Poliarnye Zori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,400–4,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Murmansk to Poliarnye Zori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,400–4,000
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–5,500
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–5,000
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,100
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Hurtigruten
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽46,000–50,000
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Website
- route51.ru
Bus from Nikel' to Murmansk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽300
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
Bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽300
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
Bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽300
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +7 (8152) 400-205
- [email protected]
- Website
- borodinbus.com
Bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://borodinbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://borodinbus.com/transit
Bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://borodinbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://borodinbus.com/transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–1,800
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