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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 29m. 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 $29, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 438 miles (705 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$96 Average price | $216 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 4m Average total duration 11h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus8:45 AM11h55Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema8:40 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$461One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:45 AM11h55Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema8:40 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AY5405:30 AM1h15Rovaniemi Airport6:45 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$4541One-way0 transfers
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PYO-2665:52 PM12h27Rovaniemi station6:19 AMPasila railway station$1101One-way0 transfers
PYO-2665:52 PM12h35Rovaniemi station6:27 AMHelsinki Central$1101One-way0 transfers
PYO-266 · LOL-96165:52 PM12h11Rovaniemi station6:03 AMPasila railway station$1101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:30 AM12h10Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri8:40 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 AM12h15Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema9:00 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM12h30Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri9:00 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$461One-way0 transfers
D8252710:50 PM1h20Rovaniemi Airport12:10 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
AY5329:00 AM1h15Rovaniemi Airport10:15 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$5331One-way0 transfers
AY5342:15 PM1h15Rovaniemi Airport3:30 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$6341One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Rovaniemi to Helsinki
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This is compared to other travel options from Rovaniemi to Helsinki:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki costing on average $58 (€46).
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rovaniemi to Helsinki costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rovaniemi and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Finnair.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with VR.
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