There are 7 ways to get from Hammerfest to Kirkenes by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 130
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Thon Hotel Kirkenesbus 150
9h 44mkr 701–971Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
27h 15mkr 1,200–3,200Drive 480.4 km
- Drive from Hammerfest to Kirkenescar 480.4 km
6h 49mkr 965–1,394Fly to Kirkenes Airport
- Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane HFT - KKN
6h 53mkr 797–887Fly to Vadsø Airport, bus
- Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane HFT - VDS
- Take the bus from Vadsø lufthavn to Kirkenes sentrumbus
6h 9mkr 1,002–2,927Fly to Vardø Airport, Svartnes, bus
- Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW)plane HFT - VAW
- Take the bus from Svartnes to Kirkenes sentrumbus
18h 42mkr 1,242–3,647Fly to Båtsfjord Airport, bus
- Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Båtsfjord Airport (BJF)plane HFT - BJF
- Take the bus from Syltefjordkrysset to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus
8h 2mkr 1,272–3,437
Hammerfest to Kirkenes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hammerfest to Kirkenes is to bus which costs kr 700 - kr 1000 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hammerfest to Kirkenes is to fly and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs kr 1000 - kr 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hammerfest to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Hammerfest bussterminal and arriving at Thon Hotel Kirkenes via Varangerbotn bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hammerfest kystrutekai and arriving at Kirkenes kystrutekai. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Hammerfest and Kirkenes is 502 km. The road distance is 480.4 km.
The best way to get from Hammerfest to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs kr 700 - kr 1000.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Hammerfest to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Hammerfest to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Hammerfest bussterminal station.
The best way to get from Hammerfest to Kirkenes is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs kr 700 - kr 1000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 750 - kr 900 and takes 6h 53m.
Hammerfest to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Varangerbotn bussterminal station.
What companies run services between Hammerfest, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Thon Hotel Kirkenes via Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 2,000–3,200 and the journey takes 27h 15m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Hammerfest Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–750
Flights from Hammerfest Airport to Vadsø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,500
Flights from Hammerfest Airport to Vardø Airport, Svartnes via Vadsø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,100
Flights from Hammerfest Airport to Vardø Airport, Svartnes via Tromso, Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,500
Flights from Hammerfest Airport to Vardø Airport, Svartnes via Mehamn, Vadsø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,300
Flights from Hammerfest Airport to Vardø Airport, Svartnes via Alta, Vadsø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,400
Flights from Hammerfest Airport to Båtsfjord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,700
Flights from Hammerfest Airport to Båtsfjord Airport via Vadsø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,900
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Thon Hotel Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- 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 Svartnes to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 350–490
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Syltefjordkrysset to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- 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
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–3,200
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,500
- Website
- Havila
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