There are 5 ways to get from Kirkenes to Rovaniemi by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus 3011
9h€395–436Drive 525.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirkenes to Rovaniemicar 525.5 km
6h 48m€129–186Fly
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane KKN - RVN
9h 21m€266–560Bus via Kirkenes
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to 1bus Karasjok - Rovaniemi / ...
9h 40m€426–461Bus via Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Roimunrotko Ebus Ivalo - Sodankylä - Rovaniemi
10h 23m€510–562
Kirkenes to Rovaniemi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Rovaniemi is to drive which costs €120 - €190 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Rovaniemi is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Rovaniemi station. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Inari, K-market. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Kirkenes and Rovaniemi is 527 km. The road distance is 525.5 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Rovaniemi without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs €390 - €440.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Kirkenes to Rovaniemi, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Rovaniemi is to bus which takes 9h and costs €390 - €440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €260 - €600 and takes 9h 21m.
Kirkenes to Rovaniemi bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Rovaniemi is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 7:13 PM in Kirkenes and 8:13 PM in Rovaniemi.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Rovaniemi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Rovaniemi, Bus Station via Inari, K-market in around 9h. Alternatively, Widerøe, Finnair, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Rovaniemi (RVN) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Rovaniemi via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Rovaniemi via Alta, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €260–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Rovaniemi via Oslo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Inari, K-market to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Inari to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- LaplandTours
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Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Rovaniemi is 525 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Kirkenes to Rovaniemi.
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