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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 21m. 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 $28, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 438 miles (705 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $227 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 49m 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 Rovaniemi to Helsinki:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki costing on average $88 (€71).
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rovaniemi to Helsinki costing on average $227 (€184).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
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.
- FlixBus8:00 PM11h10Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema7:10 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 PM11h10Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema7:10 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AY5405:30 AM1h15Rovaniemi Airport6:45 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- PYO-266 · LOL-86085:52 PM12h14Rovaniemi station6:06 AMPasila railway station$541One-way1 transfer
- PYO-266 · LOL-86085:52 PM12h19Rovaniemi station6:11 AMHelsinki Central$541One-way1 transfer
- PYO-2665:52 PM12h27Rovaniemi station6:19 AMPasila railway station$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:40 PM11h30Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri7:10 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 PM11h30Rovaniemen, Linja-autoasema7:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:40 PM11h50Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri7:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$381One-way0 transfers
- AY5421:20 PM1h50Rovaniemi Airport3:10 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2391One-way0 transfers
- AY5328:05 AM1h15Rovaniemi Airport9:20 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2631One-way0 transfers
- AY5342:15 PM1h15Rovaniemi Airport3:30 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rovaniemi to Helsinki:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki costing on average $88 (€71).
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rovaniemi to Helsinki costing on average $227 (€184).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 11 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 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 VR to go to Helsinki by train.
- Travel with Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Onni Bus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with VR.
- 8 direct flights per day with Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Onni Bus.
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