There are 8 ways to get from Harstad to Kirkenes by ferry, plane, bus, car, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Ferry to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly to Kirkenes Airport
best- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane TOS - KKN
6h 56mBus, bus to Stokmarknes, fly to Kirkenes Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sara Hauges vei to Vegvesenets stasjonbus
- Take the bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Sortland bussterminalbus
- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane SKN - KKN
11h 17mkr 1,159–3,377Ferry, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Kilpisjärvi camping centerbus 106
- Drive from Kilpisjärvi camping center to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Jergulbus
- Take the bus from Jergul to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Thon Hotel Kirkenesbus 150
20h 5mCar ferry
- Take the carferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
2d 1hkr 2,300–6,000Drive 913.3 km
- Drive from Harstad to Kirkenescar 913.3 km
12h 22mkr 1,870–2,701Ferry to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly to Vadsø Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane TOS - VDS
- Drive from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Kirkenescar
8h 46mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus 150
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus 150
20h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Bjerkvikbus 200
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Olderdalenbus 919
- Take the bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Løkkeveienbus 150
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus 150
22h 52mkr 2,409–3,425
Harstad to Kirkenes by car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harstad to Kirkenes is to bus and fly which costs kr 1100 - kr 3400 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Harstad to Kirkenes is to bus and fly which takes 11h 17m and costs kr 1100 - kr 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Harstad to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Harstad Byterminal and arriving at Kirkenes sentrum via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, Olderdalen sentrum, Løkkeveien and Varangerbotn bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Harstad kystrutekai and arriving at Kirkenes kystrutekai. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Harstad and Kirkenes is 590 km. The road distance is 913.3 km.
The best way to get from Harstad to Kirkenes without a car is to car ferry which takes 2 days 1h and costs kr 2300 - kr 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Harstad to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Harstad to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Harstad Byterminal station.
Harstad to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harstad to Kirkenes is 913 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Harstad to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?
Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 3,700–6,000 and the journey takes 2d 1h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harstad Byterminal to Kirkenes sentrum via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, Olderdalen sentrum, Løkkeveien, and Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 22h 52m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Kirkenes Airport via Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Vadsø Airport via Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
Flights from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,800
Flights from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromsø Airport, Langnes, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,800
Flights from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes Airport via Bodo, Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,500
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Kilpisjärvi camping center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 750–1,100
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Olderdalen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 550–800
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Jergul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 150–210
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Jergul to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 330–470
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Thon Hotel Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Sara Hauges vei to Vegvesenets stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–320
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–390
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–650
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Olderdalen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 330–460
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–900
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 85–120
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–160
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,700–6,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Havila
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