There are 8 ways to get from Kirkenes to Finland by bus, plane, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane IVL - HEL
7h 36m€532–1,013Fly from Kirkenes Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KKN - HEL
7h 52m€116–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
18h 33m€531–641Bus, train via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkitrain
19h 49m€620–742Drive 1,350.7 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Helsinkicar 1,350.7 km
16h 30m€261–377Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane RVN - HEL
11h 46m€497–653Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
21h 30m€491–571Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- 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
22h 58m€545–617
Kirkenes to Finland by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Finland is to fly which costs €110 - €350 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Finland is to bus and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €500 - €1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Finland station. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via K-market Inari and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Finland is 1186 km. The road distance is 1350.7 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Finland without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 33m and costs €500 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Kirkenes to Finland, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Finland bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Finland is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs €110 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €490 - €600 and takes 21h 30m.
Kirkenes to Finland bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Finland is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 6:08 PM in Kirkenes and 7:08 PM in Finland.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Finland?
Widerøe, Finnair, and three other airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes to Helsinki, Bus Station via K-market Inari and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–320
Flights from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- 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 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 Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
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