There are 6 ways to get from Kirkenes to Luleå by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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 Luleå Centralstationtrain
16h 23mkr 5,284–5,875Drive 696.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Luleåcar 696.8 km
9h 24mkr 1,498–2,164Fly
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA)plane KKN - LLA
10h 1mkr 1,855–7,576Bus, train via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Luleå Centralstationtrain
17h 38mkr 6,274–6,984Bus, train via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää #2
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the bus from Haparanda station to Luleå busstationbus 11
17h 51mkr 6,244–6,934Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Cbus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Luleå Malmuddsviaduktenbus 11
18h 14mkr 5,609–6,145
Kirkenes to Luleå by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Luleå is to drive which costs 1500 kr - 2200 kr and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Luleå is to drive which takes 9h 24m and costs 1500 kr - 2200 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Luleå. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via K-market Inari, 1, Pello SEO and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Luleå is 844 km. The road distance is 696.8 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Luleå without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 23m and costs 5000 kr - 6000 kr.
It takes approximately 16h 23m to get from Kirkenes to Luleå, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Luleå bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Luleå is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs 1800 kr - 8000 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5500 kr - 6500 kr and takes 18h 14m.
Kirkenes to Luleå bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Luleå is 697 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Kirkenes to Luleå.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Luleå, Sweden?
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Widerøe fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes to Luleå Malmuddsviadukten via K-market Inari, Roimunrotko E, 1, Pello SEO, and Haparanda Tornio resecentrum in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–8,500
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Luleå/Kallax Airport via Tromso, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–8,500
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–230
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–230
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–230
- 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
- kr 4,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 5,300–5,700
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 5,300–5,700
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
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