There are 6 ways to get from Kirkenes to Kemi by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to 1bus Ob4
11h 31m€429–487Drive 641.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Kemicar 641.1 km
8h 19m€120–173Bus to Ivalo, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane IVL - KEM
13h 6m€742–1,331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
12h 26m€528–580Fly Kirkenes Airport to Ivalo, bus, train
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Ivalo (IVL)plane KKN - IVL
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
10h 37m€253–698Fly Kirkenes Airport to Rovaniemi, bus
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KKN - RVN
- Take the bus from Rovaniemen lentoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasemabus
11h 16m
Kirkenes to Kemi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Kemi is to drive which costs €110 - €180 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Kemi is to drive which takes 8h 19m and costs €110 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Kemi. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at 1 via K-market Inari and 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Kemi is 650 km. The road distance is 641.1 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Kemi without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs €420 - €490.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Kirkenes to Kemi, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Kemi bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
Kirkenes to Kemi bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Kemi is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 11:45 PM in Kirkenes and 12:45 AM in Kemi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Kemi is 641 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Kirkenes to Kemi.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Kemi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kirkenes to 1 via K-market Inari, Roimunrotko E, and 1 in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–850
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–380
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Rovaniemi via Oslo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Rovaniemi via Alta, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €290–450
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Lentoasema to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Rovaniemen lentoasema to Kemi, linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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