How to travel from Helsinki to Rovaniemi

You can get to Rovaniemi from Helsinki 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Helsinki and Rovaniemi is a bus with an average price of $28 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Rovaniemi:

A bus is $67 (€61) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Rovaniemi costing on average $95 (€86).

A bus is $38 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi costing on average $66 (€60).

The fastest way to get to Rovaniemi from Helsinki is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Rovaniemi take longer:

Getting to Rovaniemi by bus takes 11 h 40 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 8 h 15 min of travel time.

The Helsinki to Rovaniemi distance is around 436 miles (704 km).

The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Rovaniemi is:

• Around 5 buses per day.
• 5 flights a day.
• 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Helsinki to Rovaniemi as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Helsinki to Rovaniemi:

• Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Helsinki to Rovaniemi depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri.
• Most travelers take a flight from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Rovaniemi Airport.
• Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Helsinki to Rovaniemi depart from Helsinki Central to Rovaniemi.

The following travel companies offer services from Helsinki to Rovaniemi:

• Travel with FlixBus to go to Rovaniemi by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Helsinki to Rovaniemi tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
• Travel with Finnair, Norwegian Air or KLM for flights to Rovaniemi. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Norwegian Air Helsinki to Rovaniemi tickets on Omio for $95 (€86).
• Travel with VR for trains to Rovaniemi. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for VR Helsinki to Rovaniemi tickets on Omio for $66 (€60).

Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Rovaniemi with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
• Direct flight available with Norwegian Air 4 direct flights per day.
• Direct train available with VR 10 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rovaniemi as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Helsinki and Rovaniemi.