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 Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Stationbus
11h 36m€431–476Drive 641.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Kemicar 641.1 km
8h 19m€123–178Bus 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
12h 41m€746–1,361Bus, 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 45m€524–584Fly Kirkenes Airport to Rovaniemi, train
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KKN - RVN
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
11h 46m€290–632Fly 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 56m€269–752
Kirkenes to Kemi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Kemi is to drive which costs €120 - €180 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Kemi is to drive which takes 8h 19m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Kemi station. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Kemi, Bus Station via K-market Inari and Rovaniemi, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Kemi is 651 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 36m and costs €430 - €480.
It takes approximately 11h 36m 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 4:38 PM in Kirkenes and 5:38 PM 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 Kemi, Bus Station via K-market Inari, Roimunrotko E, and Rovaniemi, Bus Station in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €310–900
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Rovaniemi via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €270–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Rovaniemi via Ivalo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Rovaniemi via Alta, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €270–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- 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
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Kemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- LaplandTours
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