There are 5 ways to get from Kirkenes to Finnsnes by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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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 29mDrive 799.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Finnsnescar 799.9 km
11h 6mkr 1,635–2,362Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 150
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Alta sentrumbus 120
- Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Storslett terminalbus 190
- Take the bus from Storslett terminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 160
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Buktamoenbus 100 / ...
19h 58mkr 1,705–2,448Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
39h 50mkr 2,100–5,500Bus 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Finnsnes is to drive which costs kr 1600 - kr 2400 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Finnsnes is to drive which takes 11h 6m and costs kr 1600 - kr 2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Finnsnes. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes sentrum and arriving at Hans Karolius veg via Varangerbotn bussterminal, Alta sentrum, Storslett terminal, Nordkjosbotn and Buktamoen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
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 509 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 19h 58m and costs kr 1700 - kr 2500.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Kirkenes to Finnsnes, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Finnsnes bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Kirkenes sentrum station.
Kirkenes to Finnsnes bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Varangerbotn bussterminal 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 sentrum to Hans Karolius veg via Varangerbotn bussterminal, Alta sentrum, Storslett terminal, Nordkjosbotn, and Buktamoen in around 19h 58m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 3,400–5,500 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 550–1,200
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,300
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,300
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Hammerfest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,300
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Alta sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Alta sentrum to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Storslett terminal to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Buktamoen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,400–5,500
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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