There are 6 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Lofoten (Island) by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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Fly to Leknes
best- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Leknes (LKN)plane RVN - LKN
8h 10mkr 3,751–7,059Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik stationtrain 98
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sørbus 300
17h 35mkr 1,149–1,556Bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sørbus 300
16h 10mkr 2,340–3,224Drive 714.7 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Svolværcar 714.7 km
9h 20mkr 1,456–2,103Fly to Bodø Airport, ferry
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane RVN - BOO
- Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry
11h 24mBus via Kilpisjärvi camping center
- Take the bus from 1 to Retkeilykeskus pihabus
- Take the bus from Kilpisjärvi camping center to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sørbus 300
16h 25mkr 2,043–2,645
Rovaniemi to Lofoten (Island) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Lofoten (Island) is to train and bus which costs kr 1100 - kr 1600 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Lofoten (Island) is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs kr 3700 - kr 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi to Lofoten (Island). However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi bussterminal and arriving at Vestpollen sør via Nordkjosbotn and Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Lofoten (Island) is 560 km. The road distance is 714.7 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Lofoten (Island) without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs kr 2300 - kr 3300.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Rovaniemi to Lofoten (Island), including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Lofoten (Island) bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Rovaniemi bussterminal station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Lofoten (Island) is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs kr 3700 - kr 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2300 - kr 3300 and takes 16h 10m.
Rovaniemi to Lofoten (Island) bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Nordkjosbotn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Lofoten (Island) is 715 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Rovaniemi to Lofoten (Island).
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Lofoten (Island), Norway?
Finnair and Widerøe fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Leknes (LKN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Vestpollen sør via Nordkjosbotn and Bjerkvik in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Bodø Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,000–4,800
Flights from Rovaniemi to Bodø Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,000–4,800
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Rovaniemi to Leknes via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–4,400
Flights from Rovaniemi to Leknes via Tromso, Bodø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–4,700
Flights from Rovaniemi to Leknes via Helsinki, Bodø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,200–6,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–230
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 450–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,300
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,600–2,300
Bus from Kilpisjärvi camping center to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–750
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 550–750
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–650
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–650
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–360
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Retkeilykeskus piha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–950
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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