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How to get fromKirkenes to Lofotenby plane, bus, car, train, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkenes to Lofoten by plane, bus, car, train, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or ferry

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  1. Fly to Leknes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane KKN - LKN
    2. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    8h 1m
    kr 2,223–3,573

  2. Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane KKN - SVJ
    10h 53m
    kr 1,611–3,363

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Gievdneguoikabus bus 120
    3. Drive from Gievdneguoika to Karesuando Arctic Grillcar car
    4. Take the bus from Karesuando Arctic Grill to Kiruna Stadshustorgetbus bus 50
    5. Take the train from Kiruna station to Narvik stationtrain train 98
    6. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    24h 36m
    kr 1,805–2,538

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2d 7h
    kr 2,643–6,501

  5. Drive  1,053.3 km

    1. Drive from Kirkenes to Lofotencar car 1,053.3 km
    14h 27m
    kr 2,690–3,886

  6. Fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane KKN - BOO
    2. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    11h 6m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Claus Village to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 106
    4. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    5. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    26h 44m
    kr 6,699–8,061

Kirkenes to Lofoten by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Lofoten, Norway?

Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 4,200–6,500 and the journey takes 2d 6h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Widerøe and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) 5 times a week.

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