Arrival & Rally Bus

Arriving at the Event

We recommend using the Rally Bus as your primary means of transportation. It will conveniently take you from Rovaniemi city center to the Mäntyvaara special stage! You can find the Rally Bus schedules and prices below.

You can explore the routes and spectator areas here!

Parking along the special stages or on private yards and properties is strictly prohibited! Please keep emergency access routes clear so that rescue vehicles can reach the special stage without obstruction if needed.

NOTE FOR THOSE ARRIVING AT MÄNTYVAARA
Parking spaces are limited. We recommend arriving by rally bus, carpool, or taxi. Once the parking area is full, no additional vehicles will be admitted.Parking is located at NorHydro, from where a shuttle bus operates to the Mäntyvaara Special Stage.

A free non-stop bus service runs between the parking area and the ticket sales area from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Arriving by Car

If you are arriving at the special stages by your own car, please park only in the designated spectator parking areas. Traffic controllers will be present at the parking areas to guide vehicles to authorized parking spots.

You can explore the routes and spectator areas here!

Parking along the special stages or on private yards and properties is strictly prohibited! Please keep emergency access routes clear to ensure that rescue vehicles can reach the stages without delay if needed.

Parking

We are currently updating this section.

Arriving by taxi

Taksi Rovaniemi Local ride!
Arriving at the event by taxi with Rovaniemi Taxi is easy and convenient. You can book a taxi for yourself by calling the number below.

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+358 600 14000
Call price 0€ + local network charge + roaming

Rally Bus

With the Rally Bus, you can easily travel from Rovaniemi city center to the Mäntyvaara special stage. Before the rally bus departs, you can purchase a ticket online or directly on the bus. Your rally pass will be checked or sold before boarding.

The Rally Bus fare is €5 per person per direction. Children under 12 travel free.
Payment is made directly to the bus driver in cash or by card.
Special States Tickets can also be purchased and checked aboard the bus.

The bus will take you also to Mäntyvaara, where there is an entrance and a security check.

Rally Bus Schedule

Friday, January 30th, 2026
Hotel Santa Claus – Mäntyvaara – Hotel Santa Claus

Below is the schedule for the Rally Bus transport from Hotel Santa Claus to Mäntyvaara and back to Hotel Santa Claus. The trip takes approximately 15 minutes.

Below is the schedule for the Rally Bus transport from Mäntyvaara to Hotel Santa Claus. The trip takes approximately 15 minutes.

Traveling to Rovaniemi & 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 here!

Planning a trip to Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland? How to get to Rovaniemi? We warmly welcome you and in this page we guide you through the options on how to get here!

Local buses

Buses are the only form of public transport in Rovaniemi. Timetables, routes and ticket prices of local buses can be found linkkari.fi.

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