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How to get fromKirkenes to Helsinkiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkenes to Helsinki by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport

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    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane KKN - HEL
    6h 27m
    €118–362

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain train
    18h 40m
    €531–641

  3. Bus, train via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus bus
    3. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkitrain train
    19h 49m
    €620–742

  4. Drive  1,350.7 km

    1. Drive from Kirkenes to Helsinkicar car 1,350.7 km
    16h 30m
    €259–374

  5. Bus to Ivalo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane IVL - HEL
    7h 15m
    €534–1,066

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 30m
    €491–571

  7. Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Roimunrotko Ebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus bus Ob4
    22h 58m
    €545–617

Kirkenes to Helsinki by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 6 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.

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