There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Russian Border by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane HEL - KKN
7h 14mkr 1,471–3,651Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Joulupukin pajakyläbus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
23h 30mkr 6,400–7,734Drive 1,351 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Russian Bordercar 1,351 km
16h 28mkr 2,765–3,993Fly Helsinki Airport to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airportbus
8h 22mkr 5,671–9,841Fly Helsinki to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Helsinki to Ivaloplane
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airportbus
8h 29m
Helsinki to Russian Border by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Russian Border is to fly which costs kr 1400 - kr 3700 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Russian Border is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs kr 1400 - kr 3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Russian Border. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi and arriving at Kattuglefjellet via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, Kiilopää and Kirkenes sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Helsinki and Russian Border is 1108 km. The road distance is 1351 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Russian Border without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs kr 6000 - kr 8000.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Helsinki to Russian Border, including transfers.
Helsinki to Russian Border bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Russian Border is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs kr 1400 - kr 3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 6000 - kr 8000 and takes 23h 30m.
Helsinki to Russian Border bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Joulupukin pajakylä station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Russian Border is 1351 km. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Helsinki to Russian Border.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Russian Border, Norway?
Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Russian Border via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, Kiilopää, Kirkenes sentrum, and Kattuglefjellet in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,600
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–3,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,600
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,600
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Joulupukin pajakylä
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, linja-autoasema, Kamppi to Joulupukin pajakylä
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- jbus.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 5,100–5,600
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
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