There are 4 ways to get from Kirkenes to Northern Lapland by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to 1bus Ob4
12h 51m€429–487Drive 632.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Northern Laplandcar 632.5 km
8h 14m€118–170Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane IVL - KEM
14h 22m€726–1,261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
13h 41m€528–579
Kirkenes to Northern Lapland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Northern Lapland is to drive which costs €110 - €170 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Northern Lapland is to drive which takes 8h 14m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Northern Lapland. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Laurila keskusta P via K-market Inari, 1 and 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Northern Lapland is 658 km. The road distance is 632.5 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Northern Lapland without a car is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs €420 - €490.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Kirkenes to Northern Lapland, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Northern Lapland bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
Kirkenes to Northern Lapland bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Northern Lapland is 633 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Kirkenes to Northern Lapland.
There are 142+ hotels available in Northern Lapland.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Northern Lapland, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Laurila keskusta P via K-market Inari, Roimunrotko E, 1, and 1 in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kemi-Tornio Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–800
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- 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 Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from K-market Inari to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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