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How to get fromKirkenes to Harstadby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkenes to Harstad by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane plane KKN - TOS
    2. Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    7h 4m

  2. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Andøya Andenes Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX)plane plane KKN - ANX
    2. Take the bus from Andenes lufthavn to Risøyhamn kaibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Risøyhamn kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekaicarferry car ferry
    9h 56m
    kr 1,263–4,113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Alta sentrumbus bus 120
    3. Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Storslett terminalbus bus 190
    4. Take the bus from Storslett terminal to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 160
    5. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    6. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Eriks gatebus bus 200
    22h 22m
    kr 2,185–3,148

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    43h 30m
    kr 2,300–6,000

  5. Drive 913.1 km

    1. Drive from Kirkenes to Harstadcar car 913.1 km
    12h 22m
    kr 1,869–2,699

  6. Bus to Vadsø Airport, fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane plane VDS - TOS
    3. Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    10h 1m

  7. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Svolvær Airport, Helle, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane KKN - SVJ
    2. Take the bus from Svolvær lufthavn to Tjeldsund Krobus bus
    9h 29m
    kr 1,923–3,763

  8. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Stokmarknes, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Stokmarknes (SKN)plane plane KKN - SKN
    2. Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Lødingen buss taxibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Eriks gatebus bus
    13h 22m
    kr 1,513–4,603

Kirkenes to Harstad by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway?

You can take a bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Eriks gate via Varangerbotn bussterminal, Alta sentrum, Storslett terminal, Nordkjosbotn, and Bjerkvik in around 22h 22m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 3,700–6,000 and the journey takes 43h 30m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.

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