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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rovaniemi to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rovaniemi to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $325.
Distance: 438 miles (705 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $325 Average price | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg 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 Rovaniemi to Helsinki:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki costing on average $75 (€63).
A bus is $289 (€242) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rovaniemi to Helsinki costing on average $325 (€271).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 17m.
Tickets start at around $75 (€63) compared to roughly $191 (€160) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $117 (€98). The journey takes 10h 26m versus 9h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rovaniemi to Helsinki
How to get from Rovaniemi to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rovaniemi to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:00 PM11h05Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema11:05 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:00 PM11h05Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema11:05 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AY5365:55 PM1h15Rovaniemi Airport7:10 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- PYO-274 · LOL-96249:00 PM11h43Rovaniemi station8:43 AMPasila railway station$891One-way1 transfer
- PYO-274 · LOL-96249:00 PM11h49Rovaniemi station8:49 AMHelsinki Central$891One-way1 transfer
- PYO-2749:00 PM12h07Rovaniemi station9:07 AMPasila railway station$901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:20 AM11h05Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema9:25 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:55 PM11h15Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema8:10 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:20 AM11h20Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema9:40 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$221One-way0 transfers
- AY5389:10 PM1h50Rovaniemi Airport11:00 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
- AY5329:00 AM1h15Rovaniemi Airport10:15 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2311One-way0 transfers
- AY5342:15 PM1h15Rovaniemi Airport3:30 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rovaniemi to Helsinki:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki costing on average $75 (€63).
A bus is $289 (€242) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rovaniemi to Helsinki costing on average $325 (€271).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 17m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rovaniemi and Helsinki as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rovaniemi Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rovaniemi station and arrive in Helsinki Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM, CitizenPlane to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, CitizenPlane.
- 12 direct trains per day with VR.
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