There are 5 ways to get from Kirkenes to Tromsø by plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Fly from Kirkenes Airport
best- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane KKN - TOS
2h 36mkr 603–1,373Bus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 150
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Løkkeveienbus 120
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Tromsdalen Bruvegenbus 150
16h 59mkr 1,595–2,318Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
35h 15mkr 1,800–4,600Drive 793.9 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Tromsøcar 793.9 km
11h 3mkr 1,609–2,324Bus to Vadsø Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavnbus
- Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane VDS - TOS
5h 34mkr 965–1,563
Kirkenes to Tromsø by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Tromsø is to fly which costs kr 600 - kr 1400 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Tromsø is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs kr 600 - kr 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes sentrum and arriving at Tromsdalen Bruvegen via Varangerbotn bussterminal and Løkkeveien. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Kirkenes kystrutekai and arriving at Tromsø kystrutekai. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35h 15m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Tromsø is 437 km. The road distance is 793.9 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Tromsø without a car is to bus which takes 16h 59m and costs kr 1500 - kr 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Kirkenes to Tromsø, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Tromsø bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Kirkenes sentrum station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Tromsø is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs kr 600 - kr 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1500 - kr 2400 and takes 16h 59m.
Kirkenes to Tromsø bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Varangerbotn bussterminal station.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Tromsø, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Tromsdalen Bruvegen via Varangerbotn bussterminal and Løkkeveien in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Hammerfest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Kirkenes sentrum to Vadsø lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Løkkeveien to Tromsdalen Bruvegen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,300
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,000–4,600
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,100
- Website
- Havila
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Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Tromsø is 794 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Kirkenes to Tromsø.
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