There are 5 ways to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna by bus, train, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Pajala
best- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello Pellohallen to Pajala busstationbus 54
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Vittangi busstationbus 51
- Take the bus from Vittangi busstation to Kiruna OK-parkenbus 50 / ...
8h 49mkr 665–751Train
- 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 Kiruna stationtrain 98
9h 21mkr 769–1,061Drive 337.4 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirunacar 337.4 km
4h 9mkr 710–1,026Train, night train
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain
9h 36mkr 809–1,171Bus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
11h 12mkr 847–1,785
Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna is to bus via Pajala which costs 650 kr - 750 kr and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs 700 kr - 1100 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha and arriving at Kiruna OK-parken via Pello Pellohallen, Pajala busstation and Vittangi busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna station. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi and arriving at Kiruna station via Kemi, Haparanda station and Boden C/Resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Rovaniemi (Station) and Kiruna is 350 km. The road distance is 337.4 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs 750 kr - 1100 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna, including transfers.
Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna bus services, operated by Rundgren, depart from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha station.
Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Rovaniemi station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna is to bus via Pajala which takes 8h 49m and costs 650 kr - 750 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 750 kr - 1100 kr and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi (Station), Finland and Kiruna, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Kiruna OK-parken via Pello SEO, Pello Pellohallen, Pajala busstation, and Vittangi busstation in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rovaniemi to Kiruna station via Kemi, Haparanda station, and Boden C/Resecentrum in around 9h 21m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- 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 273
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 482
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 273
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 310–460
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Boden Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–600
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- info@rundgrenoy.fi
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–270
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Pello Pellohallen to Pajala busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 100–120
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 100–120
Bus from Pajala busstation to Vittangi busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–200
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 180–200
Bus from Vittangi busstation to Kiruna OK-parken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–150
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 130–150
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–220
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 190–220
Bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 460–520
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 460–520
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 Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- brev@tabussen.nu
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- info@tapanis.se
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 997
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
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Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna bus services, operated by Rundgren, arrive at Pello SEO station.
Kiruna is 1h behind Rovaniemi (Station). It is currently 18:35 in Rovaniemi (Station) and 17:35 in Kiruna.
Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kemi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kiruna.
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