There are 6 ways to get from Kirkenes to Kristiansund by plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Fly to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget
best- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU)plane KKN - KSU
6h 22mkr 1,498–5,643Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Lødingen buss taxibus 250
- Take the car ferry from Lødingen ferjekai to Bognes ferjekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Storjord to Fauske stasjonbus 100
- Take the train from Fauske stasjon to Trondheim Strain F7
- Take the bus from Trondheim S to Kongens plassbus 905
2d 19hDrive 1,791.4 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Kristiansundcar 1,791.4 km
24h 11mkr 3,666–5,295Fly to Molde Airport, Årø, bus
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Molde Airport, Årø (MOL)plane KKN - MOL
- Take the bus from Indre Årø to Kongens plassbus
9h 46mkr 1,503–5,183Car ferry, ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Take the train from Bodø stasjon to Trondheim Strain F7
- Take the ferry from Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal to Kristiansund hurtigbåtkaiferry 800
3d 1hCar ferry
- Take the car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Kristiansund kystrutekaicarferry Hur
4d 4hkr 5,000–13,000
Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Kristiansund is to fly and bus which costs kr 1500 - kr 5500 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Kristiansund is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs kr 1500 - kr 6000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kirkenes kystrutekai and arriving at Kristiansund kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 days 4h.
The distance between Kirkenes and Kristiansund is 1238 km. The road distance is 1791.4 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Kristiansund without a car is to car ferry and ferry and train which takes 3 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Kirkenes to Kristiansund, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Kristiansund is 1791 km. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Kirkenes to Kristiansund.
There are 110+ hotels available in Kristiansund.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Kristiansund, Norway?
Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Kristiansund kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 8,000–13,000 and the journey takes 4d 4h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Molde Airport, Årø via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–6,000
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.no
Train from Fauske stasjon to Trondheim S
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.no/en/front-page/
Train from Bodø stasjon to Trondheim S
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 400–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.no/en/front-page/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Lødingen buss taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–350
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Storjord to Fauske stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–280
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- +47 71 28 01 00
- Website
- frammr.no
Bus from Trondheim S to Kongens plass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 420–600
- Website
- https://frammr.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Indre Årø to Kongens plass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 150–210
- Website
- https://frammr.no/?sprak=3
- 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
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,500–7,000
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Kristiansund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 8,000–13,000
- 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/
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,700–3,100
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Kristiansund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 5,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Car ferry from Lødingen ferjekai to Bognes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- +47 478 02 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- atb.no
Ferry from Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal to Kristiansund hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- https://www.atb.no/en/
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