There are 5 ways to get from Kirkenes to Finnsnes by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), 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.
Fly from Kirkenes Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane KKN - TOS
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kaiferry
5h 29mCar ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
39h 50mkr 1,900–5,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Buktamoenbus 100 / ...
20h 38mkr 5,964–7,188Drive 799.9 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Finnsnescar 799.9 km
11h 6mkr 2,059–2,974Bus to Vadsø Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavnbus
- Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane VDS - TOS
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kaiferry
8h 26m
Kirkenes to Finnsnes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Finnsnes is to drive which costs kr 2000 - kr 3000 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Finnsnes is to drive which takes 11h 6m and costs kr 2000 - kr 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Finnsnes. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Hans Karolius veg via Inari, K-market, Rovaniemi bussterminal, Nordkjosbotn and Buktamoen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kirkenes kystrutekai and arriving at Finnsnes kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39h 50m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Finnsnes is 510 km. The road distance is 799.9 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Finnsnes without a car is to bus which takes 20h 38m and costs kr 5500 - kr 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Kirkenes to Finnsnes, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Finnsnes bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
Kirkenes to Finnsnes bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Finnsnes is 800 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Kirkenes to Finnsnes.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Finnsnes, Norway?
You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Hans Karolius veg via Inari, K-market, Rovaniemi bussterminal, Nordkjosbotn, and Buktamoen in around 20h 38m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 3,200–5,000 and the journey takes 39h 50m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,100
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Hammerfest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,800–4,100
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–450
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,300
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,600–2,300
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Buktamoen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 160–230
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–5,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–2,200
- Website
- Havila
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