There are 7 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Lofoten by plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly to Leknes, bus
best- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Leknes (LKN)plane RVN - LKN
- Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus
9h 49mkr 3,820–7,158Train, bus
cheapest- 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 Narvik stationtrain 98
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus 300
18h 39mkr 1,192–1,619Bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus 300
17h 14mkr 2,370–3,274Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 106
- Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
29h 2mkr 2,678–4,565Fly to Bodø Airport, ferry
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane RVN - BOO
- Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry
12h 6mBus via Kilpisjärvi camping center
- Take the bus from 1 to Retkeilykeskus pihabus
- Take the bus from Kilpisjärvi camping center to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus 300
17h 29mkr 2,059–2,679Drive 733.1 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Lofotencar 733.1 km
9h 38mkr 1,471–2,124
Rovaniemi to Lofoten by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Lofoten is to train and bus which costs kr 1100 - kr 1700 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Lofoten is to drive which takes 9h 38m and costs kr 1400 - kr 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi to Lofoten. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi bussterminal and arriving at Lyngvær øst via Nordkjosbotn and Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Lofoten is 610 km. The road distance is 733.1 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Lofoten without a car is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs kr 2300 - kr 3300.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Rovaniemi to Lofoten, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Lofoten bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Rovaniemi bussterminal station.
Rovaniemi to Lofoten bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Nordkjosbotn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Lofoten is 733 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Rovaniemi to Lofoten.
There are 331+ hotels available in Lofoten.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Lofoten, Norway?
You can take a bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Lofoten via Nordkjosbotn, Bjerkvik, and Lyngvær øst in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Leknes via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,400
Flights from Rovaniemi to Bodø Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,000–4,300
Flights from Rovaniemi to Bodø Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,000–4,300
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Rovaniemi to Leknes via Tromso, Bodø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–4,700
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- 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 257
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 450–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–390
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–390
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,300
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,600–2,300
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,800–2,600
Bus from Kilpisjärvi camping center to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–750
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 550–750
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–650
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–650
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Retkeilykeskus piha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–900
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 800–900
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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