There are 4 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Kempele by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kempeletrain Pyo 266 / ...
3h 13m€27–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 to 12bus Ob4
3h 54m€19–65Bus via Oulu, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Stationbus N3007 / ...
3h 54m€22–33Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Kempelecar 232.7 km
2h 58m€44–64
Rovaniemi to Kempele by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Kempele is to bus via Oulu, Bus Station which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Kempele is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi station to Kempele. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi, Bus Station and arriving at Kempele P via Linja-autoasema P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Kempele. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Kempele is 220 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Kempele without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €27 - €45.
The train from Rovaniemi to Kempele takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Rovaniemi to Kempele bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rovaniemi, Bus Station.
Rovaniemi to Kempele train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Kempele is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Oulu, Bus Station, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Kempele, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Rovaniemi to Kempele once daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m. FlixBus Finland Oy also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kempele
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 364 300
- info@kutilan.fi
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
Bus from 1 to 12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
- Schedules at
- Kutilan Liikenne Oy
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Rovaniemi to Kempele bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oulu, Bus Station.
Rovaniemi to Kempele train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kempele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Kempele is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Rovaniemi to Kempele.
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