There are 5 ways to get from Kirkenes to Leknes by plane, bus, car, train, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Leknes (LKN)plane KKN - LKN
4h 51mkr 2,153–3,673Bus, drive, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 150
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Gievdneguoikabus 120
- Drive from Gievdneguoika to Karesuando Arctic Grillcar
- Take the bus from Karesuando Arctic Grill to Kiruna Stadshustorgetbus 50
- Take the train from Kiruna station to Narvik stationtrain 98
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Leknes sentrumbus 300
25h 29mkr 1,780–2,528Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Leknes sentrumbus 741 / ...
2d 8hkr 2,805–6,841Drive 1,102.3 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Leknescar 1,102.3 km
15h 11mkr 2,270–3,279Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Santa Claus Village to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Leknes sentrumbus 300
28h 38m
Kirkenes to Leknes by car ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Leknes is to bus and drive and train which costs kr 1700 - kr 2600 and takes 25h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Leknes is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs kr 2100 - kr 3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Leknes. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Leknes sentrum via K-market Inari, Santa Claus Village, Nordkjosbotn and Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 38m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Leknes is 686 km. The road distance is 1102.3 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Leknes without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs kr 2800 - kr 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kirkenes to Leknes, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Leknes bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Leknes is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs kr 2100 - kr 3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 38m.
Kirkenes to Leknes bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Leknes is 1102 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Kirkenes to Leknes.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Leknes, Nordland, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Leknes (LKN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes to Leknes sentrum via K-market Inari, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L, Santa Claus Village, Nordkjosbotn, and Bjerkvik in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Leknes via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–3,600
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Leknes via Tromso, Bodo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–3,600
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Kiruna station to Narvik station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Gievdneguoika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 4,400–7,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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