2025 OECD Conference of Mining Regions and Cities

University of Lapland

8 Yliopistonkatu 96300 Rovaniemi, Finland.

The University of Lapland is located a few kilometers from the city centre, there are no hotels are nearby.

Access to the event is through the main entrance of the University of Lapland (C-building), and you can find a detailed map.

The journey is easy on foot in good weather, by public transport, or by taxi. You can find the public transport timetables and routes here.

The bus numbers operating on this route are 2, 4, 6, and 8.

• ScandicRovaniemi City - A centrally located full-service hotel. For conference guests, we have secured a special discount offer at Scandic Rovaniemi City. 

• Guests can choose their preferred room type and receive an additional discount when paying at the time of booking.

In addition to Scandic Rovaniemi City, Rovaniemi offers a variety of accommodation options, including:

• Arctic Light Hotel – A stylish boutique hotel in the city centre.
• Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus – A centrally located full-service hotel.
• Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi – A centrally located full-service hotel.

For more accommodation options, visit Visit Rovaniemi.

By car

• 820km north of Helsinki Airport, 10km from Rovaniemi Local Airport: Major highways converge in the region. There are also several car rental companies operating in Rovaniemi.

By plane

• Rovaniemi local airport Rovaniemi (RVN) Airport is connected to Helsinki International Airport by Finnair and Norwegian Air. The closest international airport is Helsinki Airport. 
  - Finnair operates daily direct flights between Rovaniemi and Helsinki Airport.
  - Norwegian also provides direct flights between Rovaniemi and Helsinki.
  - Ryanair flies year-round between Milan Bergamo and Rovaniemi, with flights on Fridays and Sundays. 
• You can travel from the airport either by public transport or by taxi. 

By train

• Finnish railroads are operated by the state company VR. Several trains are running to and from Helsinki. There is also Helsinki – Rovaniemi, a 12-hour overnight train. Rovaniemi railway station is within walking distance of the city centre.