There are 3 ways to get from Kemi to Kandalaksha by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from 1 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Hurtigrutenbus
- Drive from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Nikel'car
- Take the bus from Nikel' to Murmansk Bus stationbus 211
- Take the train from Murmansk to Kandalakshatrain
22h 36m₽44,769–58,814Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen Pbus
- Take the bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane IVL - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Murmansk to Kandalakshatrain
20h 42mBus, drive, train via Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Rovaniemen lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Hurtigrutenbus
- Drive from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Nikel'car
- Take the bus from Nikel' to Murmansk Bus stationbus 211
- Take the train from Murmansk to Kandalakshatrain
23h 21m
Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kemi to Kandalaksha is to bus and drive and train which costs RUB 44000 - RUB 60000 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kemi to Kandalaksha is to bus and drive and train which takes 22h 36m and costs RUB 44000 - RUB 60000.
The distance between Kemi and Kandalaksha is 1113 km.
It takes approximately 22h 36m to get from Kemi to Kandalaksha, including transfers.
What companies run services between Kemi, Finland and Kandalaksha, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Kemi to Kandalaksha. However, you can take the bus to 1, take the bus to Petsamontie 7, take the bus to Kirkenes Hurtigruten, drive to Nikel', take the bus to Murmansk Bus station, walk to Murmansk, then take the train to Kandalaksha. Alternatively, you can take the train to Rovaniemi, walk to 1, take the bus to Kakslauttanen P, take the bus to Lentoasema, walk to Ivalo (IVL) airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport (KKN), walk to Kirkenes Airport, take the bus to Zapolyarny, take the bus to Murmansk Bus station, walk to Murmansk, then take the train to Kandalaksha.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–36,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Murmansk to Kandalaksha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Murmansk to Kandalaksha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Murmansk to Kandalaksha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Murmansk to Kandalaksha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,100
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Murmansk to Kandalaksha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,100
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Murmansk to Kandalaksha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,100
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–2,500
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–4,900
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Lentoasema to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–4,900
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Rovaniemen lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- jbus.fi
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Hurtigruten
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽39,000–42,000
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Hurtigruten
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽44,000–48,000
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Website
- route51.ru
Bus from Nikel' to Murmansk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽300
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
Bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽300
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
Bus from Nikel' to Murmansk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽300
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8152) 400-205
- [email protected]
- Website
- borodinbus.com
Bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://borodinbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://borodinbus.com/transit
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