There are 5 ways to get from Båtsfjord to Kirkenes by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Båtsfjord sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus Fleks830
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus 150
5h 13mkr 385–548Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Båtsfjord kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
8h 30mkr 500–1,300Drive 246.5 km
- Drive from Båtsfjord to Kirkenescar 246.5 km
3h 25mkr 493–713Fly from Båtsfjord Airport, bus
- Fly from Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane BJF - VDS
- Take the bus from Vadsø lufthavn to Kirkenes sentrumbus
4h 41mkr 731–1,848Taxi to Berlevåg Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Båtsfjord to Berlevåg Airport (BVG)taxi
- Fly from Berlevåg Airport (BVG) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane BVG - VDS
- Take the bus from Vadsø lufthavn to Kirkenes sentrumbus
5h 57mkr 1,873–3,274
Båtsfjord to Kirkenes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Båtsfjord to Kirkenes is to bus which costs kr 380 - kr 550 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Båtsfjord to Kirkenes is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs kr 490 - kr 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Båtsfjord to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Båtsfjord sentrum and arriving at Kirkenes sentrum via Varangerbotn bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Båtsfjord kystrutekai and arriving at Kirkenes kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Båtsfjord and Kirkenes is 254 km. The road distance is 246.5 km.
The best way to get from Båtsfjord to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs kr 380 - kr 550.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Båtsfjord to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Båtsfjord to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Båtsfjord sentrum station.
Båtsfjord to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Varangerbotn bussterminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Båtsfjord to Kirkenes is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Båtsfjord to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Båtsfjord, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a bus from Båtsfjord sentrum to Kirkenes sentrum via Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Båtsfjord kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 800–1,300 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Båtsfjord Airport to Vadsø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 320–1,300
Flights from Berlevåg Airport to Vadsø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 340–1,400
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Båtsfjord sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Vadsø lufthavn to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Vadsø lufthavn to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Båtsfjord kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Båtsfjord kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–600
- Website
- Havila
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