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How to get fromKajaani to Kirkenesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kajaani to Kirkenes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    15h 39m
    kr 5,019–6,480

  2. Drive  859.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kajaani to Kirkenescar car 859.8 km
    10h 48m
    kr 1,761–2,543

  3. Fly from Kajaani, bus

    1. Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane KAJ - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    20h 26m
    kr 6,957–11,869

  4. Train, bus via Kiilopää

    1. Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    16h 1m
    kr 6,009–7,030

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaukametsä P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    16h 28m
    kr 4,937–6,622

  6. Bus via Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Kauppatori P to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus
    2. Take the bus from 12 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    17h 53m

  7. Train to Oulu Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kajaani to Oulutrain train
    2. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane OUL - IVL
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    13h 51m
    kr 7,589–13,260

Kajaani to Kirkenes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,019Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 39m

What companies run services between Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?

You can take a bus from Kaukametsä P to Kirkenes via Oulu, Bus Station, 1, and Ivalo in around 16h 28m.

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