There are 7 ways to get from Kirkenes to Vaasa by bus, car, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Take the bus from K-market Inari to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Tulobus Ob1
18h 40m€458–517Fly Kirkenes Airport to Vaasa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane KKN - VAA
11h 57m€125–507Drive 1,063.4 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Vaasacar 1,063.4 km
13h 28m€200–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kokkolatrain
- Take the train from Kokkola to Vaasatrain
19h 16m€584–677Bus via Kokkola
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Airport to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 12 to Rautatieasema Lbus
- Take the bus from Kokkola Linja-autoasema to Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus Pbus 240 / ...
22h 12m€578–646Bus to Ivalo, fly to Vaasa Airport
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane IVL - VAA
10h 11m€666–1,111Fly Kirkenes Airport to Umeå Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane KKN - UME
- Take the carferry from Umeå to Vaasacarferry
17h 51m€228–365
Kirkenes to Vaasa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Vaasa is to drive which costs €200 - €290 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Vaasa is to bus and fly which takes 10h 11m and costs €650 - €1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Tulo via K-market Inari, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Vaasa is 1084 km. The road distance is 1063.4 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Vaasa without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs €450 - €550.
It takes approximately 18h 40m to get from Kirkenes to Vaasa, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Vaasa bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Vaasa is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs €450 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €550 and takes 11h 57m.
Kirkenes to Vaasa bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Vaasa is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 4:58 PM in Kirkenes and 5:58 PM in Vaasa.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Vaasa, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kirkenes to Tulo via K-market Inari, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Oulu, Bus Station, and 12 in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, Scandinavian Airlines, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Vaasa Airport (VAA) once daily.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Vaasa Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Umeå Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Umeå Airport via Tromso, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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
- €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
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €470–510
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €360–400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Umeå to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- Wasaline
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Vaasa is 1063 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Kirkenes to Vaasa.
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