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How to get fromBodø to Kirkenesby plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bodø to Kirkenes by plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car

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  1. Fly to Kirkenes Airport

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    1. Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane BOO - KKN
    5h 38m
    kr 876–2,762

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City Nord to Fauske stasjonbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Fauske stasjon to Narvik bussterminalbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Narvik bussterminal to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus bus 150
    5. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus 120
    6. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus 150
    30h 13m
    kr 2,765–4,063

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2d 17h
    kr 3,100–8,000

  4. Drive  1,204.3 km

    1. Drive from Bodø to Kirkenescar car 1,204.3 km
    15h 48m
    kr 3,096–4,471

  5. Fly to Vadsø Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane plane BOO - VDS
    2. Take the bus from Vadsø lufthavn to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus
    9h 4m
    kr 931–2,852

Bodø to Kirkenes by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration30h 13mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,765Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Bodø, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?

Widerøe, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City Nord to Kirkenes sentrum via Fauske stasjon, Narvik bussterminal, Tromsø Prostneset, Løkkeveien, and Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 30h 13m.

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