There are 4 ways to get from Tromsø to Rovaniemi by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane TOS - RVN
2h 25m€144–331Bus via Retkeilykeskus piha
cheapest- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Kilpisjärvi camping centerbus 106
- Take the bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to Porokulma Ebus Kilpisjärvi - Kittilä - Rovaniemi
11h 11m€142–182Bus
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Santa's Hotel Santa Clausbus Aurora Express Tromsø - Rovaniemi / Rovaniemi - Tromsø
10h 15m€170–240Drive 594.1 km
- Drive from Tromsø to Rovaniemicar 594.1 km
7h 51m€146–211
Tromsø to Rovaniemi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tromsø to Rovaniemi is to bus via Retkeilykeskus piha which costs €140 - €190 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tromsø to Rovaniemi is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €140 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tromsø Prostneset and arriving at Santa's Hotel Santa Claus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Tromsø and Rovaniemi is 460 km. The road distance is 594.1 km.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Rovaniemi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs €170 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Tromsø to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Tromsø to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Tromsø Prostneset station.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Rovaniemi is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €140 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €240 and takes 10h 15m.
Tromsø to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Santa's Hotel Santa Claus station.
Rovaniemi is 1h ahead of Tromsø. It is currently 11:19 AM in Tromsø and 12:19 PM in Rovaniemi.
What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Rovaniemi, Finland?
Finnair flies from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Rovaniemi (RVN) once daily. Alternatively, Best Arctic operates a bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Santa's Hotel Santa Claus once daily. Tickets cost €170–240 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Santa's Hotel Santa Claus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €170–240
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Kilpisjärvi camping center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €70–100
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Retkeilykeskus piha to Porokulma E
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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Yes, the driving distance between Tromsø to Rovaniemi is 594 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Tromsø to Rovaniemi.
There are 2256+ hotels available in Rovaniemi.



