There are 8 ways to get from Kirkenes to Estonia by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ivalo, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane IVL - TLL
10h 11m€557–933Fly Kirkenes Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane KKN - TLL
8h 38m€136–269Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rautatieasema Tbus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Pasilatrain
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
23h 15m€650–781Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus
24h 15m€476–577Drive 2,135.1 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Tallinncar 2,135.1 km
30h 36m€528–762Bus to Ivalo, fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane IVL - HEL
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
10h 48m€554–1,100Bus to Ivalo, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane IVL - TAY
12h 33m€689–1,216Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
26h 27m€565–651
Kirkenes to Estonia by bus, train, tram, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Estonia is to fly which costs €130 - €270 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Estonia is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs €130 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Estonia. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Tallinn Harbour via Inari, K-market, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Estonia is 1282 km. The road distance is 2135.1 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Estonia without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 23h 15m and costs €650 - €800.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Kirkenes to Estonia, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Estonia bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Estonia is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs €470 - €600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 8h 38m.
Kirkenes to Estonia bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Estonia is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 12:17 AM in Kirkenes and 1:17 AM in Estonia.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Estonia?
You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Tallinn Harbour via Inari, K-market, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 24h 15m. Alternatively, Widerøe and Finnair fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) once daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Ivalo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Tromso, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Ivalo to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–750
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- LaplandTours
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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