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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Vardø by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane HEL - KKN
    2. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vardø rådhusbus bus
    11h 18m
    kr 1,567–4,026

  2. Fly to Vadsø Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane plane HEL - VDS
    2. Take the bus from Vadsø lufthavn to Vardø rådhusbus bus
    10h 36m
    kr 857–2,936

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain train
    2. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Vardø kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    22h 30m
    kr 5,820–8,008

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vardø rådhusbus bus 150
    25h 23m
    kr 5,692–6,798

  5. Drive  1,478.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Vardøcar car 1,478.5 km
    18h 11m
    kr 3,618–5,226

  6. Fly to Ivalo, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane HEL - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vardø rådhusbus bus
    12h 41m
    kr 5,667–11,126

  7. Fly to Vardø Airport, Svartnes

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW)plane plane HEL - VAW
    11h 25m
    kr 1,077–4,116

  8. Bus via Kakslauttanen

    1. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    2. Take the bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen Pbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kakslauttanen to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vardø rådhusbus bus 150
    25h 33m
    kr 5,605–6,723

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Hurtigrutenbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Vardø kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    26h 50m
    kr 6,502–7,728

Helsinki to Vardø by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,334.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Vardø, Norway?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Vardø rådhus via Lentoasema, Ivalo, and Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen in around 25h 23m. Alternatively, Finnair, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) once daily.

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