There are 7 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, fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane IVL - HEL
6h 56m€532–1,063Drive 1,350.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Helsinkicar 1,350.7 km
16h 31m€335–484Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Rautatieasema Tbus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
18h 52m€546–651Bus, fly to Turku Airport
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane IVL - TKU
9h 47m€661–1,116Bus, train via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rautatieasema Tbus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkitrain
19h 29m€630–747Bus
- 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€496–581Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to 1bus
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
22h 50m€545–612
Kirkenes to Finland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Finland is to drive which costs €330 - €490 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Finland is to bus and fly which takes 6h 56m 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 52m and costs €500 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Kirkenes to Finland, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Finland bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
Kirkenes to Finland bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Finland is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 12:16 AM in Kirkenes and 1:16 AM in Finland.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Finland is 1351 km. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from Kirkenes to Finland.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Finland?
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
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Ivalo to Turku Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–650
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- 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 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 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 K-market Inari to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- 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 K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- 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 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- LaplandTours
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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
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