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Compare train, bus, and flight for Helsinki to Rovaniemi
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Rovaniemi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 438 miles (705 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $194 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration 11h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Rovaniemi:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $151 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Rovaniemi costing on average $194 (€156).
Other travel options to Rovaniemi take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Rovaniemi
How to get from Helsinki to Rovaniemi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Rovaniemi is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:50 PM11h15Helsinki, linja-autoasema7:05 AMRovaniemen, Linja-autoasema$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:50 PM11h15Helsinki, linja-autoasema7:05 AMRovaniemen, Linja-autoasema$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AY53911:20 PM1h15Helsinki Vantaa Airport12:35 AMRovaniemi Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- LOL-18909 · PYO-2658:13 PM11h07Pasila railway station7:20 AMRovaniemi station$891One-way1 transfer
- LOL-18909 · PYO-2658:09 PM11h11Helsinki Central7:20 AMRovaniemi station$891One-way1 transfer
- LOL-9737 · PYO-27311:44 PM11h15Pasila railway station10:59 AMRovaniemi station$891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:30 PM11h35Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 27:05 AMRovaniemen, Linja-autoasema$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 PM11h35Helsinki, linja-autoasema7:25 AMRovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:20 AM11h40Helsinki, linja-autoasema10:00 PMRovaniemen, Linja-autoasema$421One-way0 transfers
- AY5317:00 AM1h20Helsinki Vantaa Airport8:20 AMRovaniemi Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
- AY5417:25 AM1h55Helsinki Vantaa Airport9:20 AMRovaniemi Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
- AY53312:20 PM1h15Helsinki Vantaa Airport1:35 PMRovaniemi Airport$3151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Rovaniemi:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $151 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Rovaniemi costing on average $194 (€156).
Other travel options to Rovaniemi take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 12m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Rovaniemi as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in Rovaniemi Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsinki Central and arrive in Rovaniemi station.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema.
- Travel with Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM to go to Rovaniemi by flight.
- Travel with VR to go to Rovaniemi by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Helsingin seudun liikenne, Onni Bus, Salon Tilausmatkat Oy, Länsi-Uusimaa to go to Rovaniemi by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
- 12 direct trains per day with VR.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Onni Bus.
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