There are 4 ways to get from Kirkenes to Bodø by plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane KKN - BOO
5h 5mkr 1,073–3,158Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 150
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Løkkeveienbus 120
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 150
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Narvik bussterminalbus 100
- Take the bus from Narvik bussterminal to Storjordbus 100
- Take the bus from Storjord to Nordlandssykehusetbus 100
29h 49mkr 2,775–4,058Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Bodø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
2d 14hkr 3,100–8,000Drive 1,204.1 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Bodøcar 1,204.1 km
15h 46mkr 2,492–3,600
Kirkenes to Bodø by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Bodø is to fly which costs kr 1000 - kr 3200 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Bodø is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs kr 1000 - kr 3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Bodø. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes sentrum and arriving at Nordlandssykehuset via Varangerbotn bussterminal, Løkkeveien, Tromsø Prostneset, Narvik bussterminal and Storjord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kirkenes kystrutekai and arriving at Bodø kystrutekai. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Kirkenes and Bodø is 705 km. The road distance is 1204.1 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Bodø without a car is to bus which takes 29h 49m and costs kr 2700 - kr 4100.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kirkenes to Bodø, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Bodø bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Kirkenes sentrum station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Bodø is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs kr 1000 - kr 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2700 - kr 4100 and takes 29h 49m.
Kirkenes to Bodø bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Varangerbotn bussterminal station.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Bodø, Norway?
Widerøe, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Bodø Airport (BOO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Nordlandssykehuset via Varangerbotn bussterminal, Løkkeveien, Tromsø Prostneset, Narvik bussterminal, and Storjord in around 29h 49m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Bodø Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,000
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Bodø Airport via Alta, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,000
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Bodø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 5,000–8,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Bodø is 1204 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Kirkenes to Bodø.
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