Getting around in Rovaniemi
Have you arrived to Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus? Wonderful, welcome! How to move around when you have arrived to Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland? Are most places between walking distance? What are the transportation options in Rovaniemi? Can I rent a car in Rovaniemi? How is the parking working? Find the answers below.
Everything is nearby in Rovaniemi
Everything is nearby in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi is a relatively small town with short distances. In the city centre, everything is close to everything else and walking is the way to get around. For getting out of town, you don’t need to stroll; have a look at the transport options below.
Local buses
Local buses
Buses are the only form of public transport in Rovaniemi. Timetables, routes and ticket prices of local buses can be found here: linkkari.fi
- Line 8: Santa Claus Village
- Line 5: Lapland Central Hospital
- Line 4: University of Lapland
- Santa Claus Bus/Airport bus to Santa Claus Village and Rovaniemi Airport
Buses to Ranua Wildlife Park
Buses to Ranua Wildlife Park
Buses to Ranua Wildlife Park:
Matkahuolto operates daily coach services to Ranua Wildlife Park. See their website for details.
Taxis we recommend in Rovaniemi
Lakkapää Charter
Lakkapää Charter offers high level charter services. We have vehicles of various sizes for small and large groups.
Easy Travel
Do you have VIP guests arriving to Lapland, Easy Travel is the right company to help. Wide range of best vehicles for your customers.
Taksi Rovaniemi
Taksi Rovaniemi provides high quality taxi services in the surroundings of Rovaniemi city 24 hours a day.
Transportation services in Lapland, Finland
We provide transportation services mainly in Rovaniemi area, Karesuvanto, Kilpisjärvi and between these destinations.
Rovaniemi Airport – Rovaniemi City transfer 1-4 or 1-7 pax
Meet and greet styled pick up from the Rovaniemi Airport or Rovaniemi city centre
Santa Line – Arctic Transfer Service
Santa Line is a service entirety for incentive and operator customers provided by Rovaniemi Taxi Service.
MENEVÄ Taxi Service Rovaniemi Area
You can find MENEVÄ taxis at the airport exit as well as in the city center.
Recommended car rental agencies
24Rent
Finland’s largest car-sharing service, where you can rent a car 24/7 using your own phone.
Hertz car rental
Hertz provides a diverse and reliable range of vehicles to meet any travel requirement. You can find us in Rovaniemi at the airport, downtown and at the railway station.
Europcar car rental
Europcar the leading car rental company in Finland is operating in over 30 cities throughout Finland.
Avis Car Rental in Rovaniemi
Whether you need a spatious SUV, handy hatchback or roomy van, we have it. Avis has the widest network of car rental locations at your service.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise offers a wide selection of high-quality vehicles, among which you will always find the right fit for your specific mobility needs. Book a rental car from Enterprise and enjoy the freedom!
Scancar car rental
Scancar car rental company in Rovaniemi serves its customers 24/7. We are a Finnish car rental and we want to focus on the best service and affordable prices.
Avis Car Rental at Rovaniemi Airport
When you are looking for a modern, trustworth car to take you to your destination comfortly and safely, contact us.
Budget Car Rental Rovaniemi
Whether you need a car for only yourself or for the whole group, Budget offers all sizes from small cars to larger people carriers.
Green Motion Car Rental
Eco-friendly cars with affordable rates from Green Motion!
Parking
Parking
Parking is subject to a charge almost everywhere in the centre of Rovaniemi. A parking fee of 2 euro / hour should be paid using the on-site ticket vending machines. The ticket printed by the machine must be placed inside the car, on the dashboard, in a place where the whole ticket is easily visible from outside. As long as the ticket indicates that there is paid time left, it may be used for parking in all chargeable car parks and streetside parking spaces in the city centre.
Please note that these tickets are not valid in the parking areas of Rovaniemi Airport and the railway station.
Parking Disk
Parking Disk
In some parking areas, drivers are instructed by a traffic sign to use a parking disc instead of buying the parking ticket. The disc must be placed visibly on the dashboard and fulfil the related legal requirements.
Turn the time indicator of the parking disc to the next full or half hour, depending on which is nearest.
During winter season you can get from the airport to the city and from the city to the airport by Santa Claus Bus or Airport bus.
During summer season you can get from airport to the city and from city to the airport Monday to Friday by Airport bus.
Otherwise taxi is the only option, please see more here.
Local transport bus number 8 and Santa Claus Bus will take you there. Please find the timetables here:
Local bus 8 (all year around):
timetable (valid 3.6.-6.8.2024)
You can find information about parking in Rovaniemi here.
Parking at Rovaniemi train station, see Moovy application.
Indoor car parking in Rovaniemi city centre is possible to book from here.
Another option is to contact the accommodation option where you are staying, if they have their own indoor parking area available.
Please find a list of luggage storage facilities in the city centre and in the Santa Claus Village here.
Buses, charters and private transfers we recommend in Rovaniemi
Lakkapää Charter
Lakkapää Charter offers high level charter services. We have vehicles of various sizes for small and large groups.
Private transfers in Lapland
Private Transfer Lapland offers private transportation with a minivan for 7 persons in Rovaniemi area and all around Lapland as well as transportation to Northern Sweden and Northern Norway.
Yourbus: Transfers / Bus, Minibus and Taxi in Rovaniemi
We provide safe and comfortable transportation for small or large groups from / to Rovaniemi and between any points of Lapland.
Bus company Kutilan Liikenne
Bus company Kutilan Liikenne is a 60-year-old family business in Rovaniemi.
Charter buses and private transportation services in Rovaniemi
Saaga Travel operates high quality, comfortable and modern charter buses to suit your transportation needs in Rovaniemi and the entire Northern Finland.
Bus company Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Eskelisen Lapin Linjat is one of the largest line service and chartered bus companies in Lapland. During the weekends in spring, summer and autumn, we travel from Helsinki via Rovaniemi to the tourist centres of Lapland as well as North Norway.
Santa Claus Bus
Santa Claus bus operates between Rovaniemi city centre and Santa Claus Village.
Liikenne O.Niemelä Oy
Bus company Liikenne O. Niemelä in Rovaniemi has good knowledge how to arrange quality bus trips at home and abroad.
All transportation services in Rovaniemi
Car rental, taxis, buses and charter buses
24Rent
Finland’s largest car-sharing service, where you can rent a car 24/7 using your own phone.
Avis Car Rental at Rovaniemi Airport
When you are looking for a modern, trustworth car to take you to your destination comfortly and safely, contact us.
Avis Car Rental in Rovaniemi
Whether you need a spatious SUV, handy hatchback or roomy van, we have it. Avis has the widest network of car rental locations at your service.
Budget Car Rental Rovaniemi
Whether you need a car for only yourself or for the whole group, Budget offers all sizes from small cars to larger people carriers.
Bus company Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Eskelisen Lapin Linjat is one of the largest line service and chartered bus companies in Lapland. During the weekends in spring, summer and autumn, we travel from Helsinki via Rovaniemi to the tourist centres of Lapland as well as North Norway.
Bus company Kutilan Liikenne
Bus company Kutilan Liikenne is a 60-year-old family business in Rovaniemi.
Charter buses and private transportation services in Rovaniemi
Saaga Travel operates high quality, comfortable and modern charter buses to suit your transportation needs in Rovaniemi and the entire Northern Finland.
Easy Travel
Do you have VIP guests arriving to Lapland, Easy Travel is the right company to help. Wide range of best vehicles for your customers.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise offers a wide selection of high-quality vehicles, among which you will always find the right fit for your specific mobility needs. Book a rental car from Enterprise and enjoy the freedom!
Europcar car rental
Europcar the leading car rental company in Finland is operating in over 30 cities throughout Finland.
Green Motion Car Rental
Eco-friendly cars with affordable rates from Green Motion!
Hertz car rental
Hertz provides a diverse and reliable range of vehicles to meet any travel requirement. You can find us in Rovaniemi at the airport, downtown and at the railway station.
Lakkapää Charter
Lakkapää Charter offers high level charter services. We have vehicles of various sizes for small and large groups.
Liikenne O.Niemelä Oy
Bus company Liikenne O. Niemelä in Rovaniemi has good knowledge how to arrange quality bus trips at home and abroad.
MENEVÄ Taxi Service Rovaniemi Area
You can find MENEVÄ taxis at the airport exit as well as in the city center.
Private transfers in Lapland
Private Transfer Lapland offers private transportation with a minivan for 7 persons in Rovaniemi area and all around Lapland as well as transportation to Northern Sweden and Northern Norway.
Rovaniemi Airport – Rovaniemi City transfer 1-4 or 1-7 pax
Meet and greet styled pick up from the Rovaniemi Airport or Rovaniemi city centre
Santa Claus Bus
Santa Claus bus operates between Rovaniemi city centre and Santa Claus Village.
Santa Line – Arctic Transfer Service
Santa Line is a service entirety for incentive and operator customers provided by Rovaniemi Taxi Service.
Scancar car rental
Scancar car rental company in Rovaniemi serves its customers 24/7. We are a Finnish car rental and we want to focus on the best service and affordable prices.
Taksi Rovaniemi
Taksi Rovaniemi provides high quality taxi services in the surroundings of Rovaniemi city 24 hours a day.
Transportation services in Lapland, Finland
We provide transportation services mainly in Rovaniemi area, Karesuvanto, Kilpisjärvi and between these destinations.
Yourbus: Transfers / Bus, Minibus and Taxi in Rovaniemi
We provide safe and comfortable transportation for small or large groups from / to Rovaniemi and between any points of Lapland.
Explore Rovaniemi
Seasons
Lapland, Finland is full of breathtaking phenomena and nature elements. The best time of travelling to Rovaniemi depends on what you are after – the constantly changing seasons all have their own characteristic light, temperature, natural phenomena and ideal activities.
See & do
Experience Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus, all year round. Activities, natural phenomena, events, sights and attractions – we’ve got them! See more here.
Tips
Other destinations
Are you planning on continuing your trip from Rovaniemi to other Lapland destinations or to the neighbouring countries? Here you can find some tips and information about these.
More information to Plan your Rovaniemi holiday
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Getting here
Rovaniemi is situated in Finnish Lapland, right on the Arctic Circle. Despite the northern location, getting here is easy with great transport connections. See details here.
Tourist Information
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FAQ / Ask us
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Rovaniemi Webcams
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