There are 5 ways to get from Kirkenes to Kolari by bus, car, 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 Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta Ibus
13h 34m€431–478Drive 455.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Kolaricar 455.9 km
6h 27m€113–164Bus via Ivalo
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Ivalobus
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from Metsäkeskus L to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to S-marketbus
14h 25m€491–544Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rautatieasema Tbus
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta Ibus
14h 45m€546–599Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Kolaritrain
16h 55m€440–512
Kirkenes to Kolari by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Kolari is to drive which costs €110 - €170 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Kolari is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Kolari. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Kolari keskusta I via Inari, K-market, 1 and Pello SEO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Kolari is 698 km. The road distance is 455.9 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Kolari without a car is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs €430 - €480.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Kirkenes to Kolari, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Kolari bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
Kirkenes to Kolari bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Kolari is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 7:52 AM in Kirkenes and 8:52 AM in Kolari.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Kolari is 456 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Kirkenes to Kolari.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Kolari, Lapland, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Kolari keskusta I via Inari, K-market, 1, and Pello SEO in around 13h 34m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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 Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €400–440
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from 1 to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Metsäkeskus L to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Pello SEO to S-market
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Rautatieasema T to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Rundgren
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rautatieasema T
- 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 Pello SEO to Kolari keskusta I
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rautatieasema T
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- LaplandTours
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