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

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There are 8 ways to get from Harstad to Kirkenes by ferry, plane, bus, car, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)

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  1. Ferry to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane TOS - KKN
    6h 56m

  2. Bus, bus to Stokmarknes, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sara Hauges vei to Vegvesenets stasjonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Sortland bussterminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane SKN - KKN
    11h 17m
    kr 1,211–3,680

  3. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry 2
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Kilpisjärvi camping centerbus bus 106
    3. Drive from Kilpisjärvi camping center to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar car
    4. Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Jergulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jergul to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus 120
    6. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Thon Hotel Kirkenesbus bus 150
    20h 5m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2d 1h
    kr 2,300–6,000

  5. Drive  913.3 km

    1. Drive from Harstad to Kirkenescar car 913.3 km
    12h 22m
    kr 1,877–2,711

  6. Bus to Svolvær Airport, Helle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Svolvær lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane SVJ - KKN
    12h 12m
    kr 1,882–3,504

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry 2
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus bus 150
    3. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus 120
    4. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus 150
    20h 49m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Bjerkvikbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Olderdalenbus bus 919
    4. Take the bus from Olderdalen sentrum 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
    22h 52m
    kr 2,421–3,489

Harstad to Kirkenes by car ferry

Calendar9Weekly Car ferry
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?

Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 3,800–6,000 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.

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