There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Kirkenes by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kirkenes Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane ATH - KKN
13h 33mkr 1,549–4,374Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Brno ÚAN Zvonařkabus
- Take the bus from Brno - Zvonarka to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Murmansktrain
- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus
- Drive from Zapolyarny to Kirkenescar
3d 23hkr 3,349–7,616Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Gothenburgbus
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Oslo Bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skateflukaiabus
- Take the carferry from Ålesund to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry
7d 2hDrive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kirkenescar
2d 13hkr 9,306–14,075Fly to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ivalo (IVL)plane ATH - IVL
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus
14h 55mkr 6,194–10,294Bus, car ferry via Prague
- Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skateflukaiabus
- Take the carferry from Ålesund to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry
7d 7hkr 8,538–19,438Drive 4,772.6 km
- Drive from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kirkenescar 4,772.6 km
2d 11hkr 9,574–13,828
Athens to Kirkenes by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kirkenes is to fly which costs kr 1500 - kr 4400 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 13h 33m and costs kr 1500 - kr 4400.
The distance between Athens and Kirkenes is 3600 km. The road distance is 4772.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kirkenes without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Athens to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 3:27 PM in Athens and 2:27 PM in Kirkenes.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Kirkenes is 4773 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Athens to Kirkenes.
There are 39+ hotels available in Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kirkenes, Norway?
Scandinavian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 4 times a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–7,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ivalo via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–5,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ivalo via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,500–8,500
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ivalo via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–6,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,500
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 340–500
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Murmansk
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,416
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- kr 1,400–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- kr 2,416
- 1nd Class (SW)
- kr 4,600–5,500
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Brno ÚAN Zvonařka
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Brno ÚAN Zvonařka
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 771
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 938
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- [email protected]
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Brno - Zvonarka to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,900
- Schedules at
- vt.by
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Brno - Zvonarka to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,300
- Website
- Intercars Europe
- Website
- route51.ru
Bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 35
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 (0) 69 432/6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bledi Travel
Bus from Elbasan to Gothenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Bledi Travel
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminal to Oslo Bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,300
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skateflukaia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,600
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skateflukaia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,600
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,900
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Ålesund to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 8,500–14,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Ålesund to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 8,500–14,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Ålesund to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 13h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 5,000–6,000
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Ålesund to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 13h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 5,000–6,000
- Website
- Havila
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