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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kirkenes to Helsinki by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ivalo, fly to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane IVL - HEL
    7h 55m
    €533–1,016

  2. Bus to Vadsø Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavnbus bus
    2. Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane VDS - HEL
    12h 14m
    €92–309

  3. 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 33m
    €531–641

  4. 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

  5. Drive  1,350.7 km

    1. Drive from Kirkenes to Helsinkicar car 1,350.7 km
    16h 30m
    €260–375

  6. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane KKN - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    14h 42m
    €153–299

  7. Fly Kirkenes Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane KKN - HEL
    8h 12m
    €117–352

  8. Bus, bus to Rovaniemi, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Lentoasemabus bus
    3. Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane RVN - HEL
    12h 5m
    €498–656

  9. 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

  10. 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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

Widerøe, Finnair, and three other airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 5 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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