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How to get fromCardiff to Rovaniemiby train, plane, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Rovaniemi by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeBRS - RVN
    7h 51m
    €121–474

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeBHX - RVN
    8h 47m
    €113–413

  3. Train, bus via Tallinn

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
    4. Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinkibus
    5. Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain
    2d 9h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rovaniemicar
    35h 3m

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeCWL - RVN
    14h 21m
    €146–453

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeLGW - RVN
    9h 52m
    €161–599

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeMAN - RVN
    10h 27m
    €132–402

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeSTN - RVN
    9h 49m
    €141–483

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
    4. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
    2d 13h
    €254–685

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
    4. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
    2d 17h
    €219–696

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw Bus Station Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
    2d 17h
    €154–390

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rovaniemicar
    36h 12m
    €599–938

Cardiff to Rovaniemi by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rovaniemi, Finland?

Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rovaniemi (RVN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rovaniemi, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 2d 17h.

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