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How to get fromKirkenes to Ouluby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkenes to Oulu by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain train
    12h 56m
    €425–485

  2. Fly from Kirkenes Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane KKN - OUL
    10h 43m
    €159–564

  3. Drive  745.6 km

    1. Drive from Kirkenes to Oulucar car 745.6 km
    9h 37m
    €185–267

  4. Bus to Ivalo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus bus
    2. Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane IVL - OUL
    9h 56m
    €700–1,218

  5. 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 Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 20m
    €415–496

  6. Bus, train via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rautatieasema Tbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain train
    13h 30m
    €538–602

  7. Bus via Ivalo

    1. Take the bus from Kirkenes to Ivalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Roimunrotko Ebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korundi P to Franzenbus bus
    14h 2m
    €484–571

Kirkenes to Oulu by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Oulu, Finland?

You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Oulu, Bus Station via K-market Inari and Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, Widerøe, Finnair, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Oulu Airport (OUL) twice daily.

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