There are 8 ways to get from Kirkenes to Kiruna by bus, car ferry, night train, 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 via Rovaniemi
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta Ibus
- Take the bus from Pajala busstation to Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangibus 51
- Take the bus from Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangi to Kiruna OK-parkenbus 51
17h 31mkr 5,348–5,848Drive 656.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Kirunacar 656.9 km
8h 57mkr 1,355–1,956Car ferry, bus, night train
- Take the car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Bromsgårdbus 200
- Take the night train from Narvik stasjon to Kiruna stationnighttrain
2d 2hkr 2,629–6,236Fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane KKN - TOS
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Bromsgårdbus
- Take the bus from Narvik Bromsgård to Sjukhusetbus
11h 24mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna stationtrain 98
19h 32mkr 5,518–6,393Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 150
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Alta sentrumbus 120
- Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 150
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Bromsgårdbus 100
- Take the bus from Narvik Bromsgård to Sjukhusetbus 3 / ...
25h 30mFly to Alta, bus, drive
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Alta (ALF)plane KKN - ALF
- Take the bus from Alta lufthavn to Kautokeino Cirkle Kbus
- Drive from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Karesuando Arctic Grillcar
- Take the bus from Karesuando Arctic Grill to Kiruna OK-parkenbus
11h 51mkr 1,494–1,984Fly to Sorkjosen, bus
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Sorkjosen (SOJ)plane KKN - SOJ
- Take the bus from Sørkjosen Flyplassvegen to Nordkjosbotnbus
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bromsgårdbus
- Take the bus from Narvik Bromsgård to Sjukhusetbus
17h 2m
Kirkenes to Kiruna by car ferry, bus, foot, and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Kiruna is to drive which costs 1300 kr - 2000 kr and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Kiruna is to drive which takes 8h 57m and costs 1300 kr - 2000 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Kiruna OK-parken via K-market Inari, 1, Pajala busstation and Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Kiruna is 920 km. The road distance is 656.9 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Kiruna without a car is to car ferry and bus and night train which takes 2 days 2h and costs 2600 kr - 6500 kr.
It takes approximately 17h 31m to get from Kirkenes to Kiruna, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Kiruna bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
Kirkenes to Kiruna bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Kiruna is 657 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Kirkenes to Kiruna.
There are 66+ hotels available in Kiruna.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Kiruna, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Kiruna OK-parken via K-market Inari, Roimunrotko E, 1, Kolari keskusta I, Pajala busstation, and Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangi in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,300
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–850
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Sorkjosen via Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,800
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Night train from Narvik stasjon to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–250
- 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
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 430–650
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,000–4,400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,000–4,400
- 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
- kr 650–750
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–750
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- rundgrenoy.fi
Bus from 1 to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 300–340
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Pajala busstation to Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 170–200
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 170–200
Bus from Centralv/Sjövägen Vittangi to Kiruna OK-parken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–160
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 130–160
Bus from Karesuando Arctic Grill to Kiruna OK-parken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–310
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 270–310
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Alta sentrum to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Sørkjosen Flyplassvegen to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +46 980 124 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- kirunabuss.se
Bus from Narvik Bromsgård to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kirunabuss.se
Bus from Narvik Bromsgård to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kirunabuss.se
Bus from Narvik Bromsgård to Sjukhuset
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kirunabuss.se
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Alta sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Alta lufthavn to Kautokeino Cirkle K
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–310
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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