There are 6 ways to get from Kirkenes to Vilnius by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kirkenes Airport
best- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane KKN - VNO
8h 33m$138–561Bus
- 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 Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus
34h 53m$610–728Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotelbus
- Take the train from Kola to Minsk Pastrain
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus
2d 6h$228–411Drive 2,236 km
- Drive from Kirkenes to Vilniuscar 2,236 km
31h 54m$481–695Bus to Ivalo, fly
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Inaribus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane IVL - VNO
12h 12m$721–1,370Bus via Riga
- Take the bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Tunturikeskus Kiilopää to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to 30-35bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Stationbus
37h 50m$680–780
Kirkenes to Vilnius by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkenes to Vilnius is to bus and train which costs $220 - $420 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kirkenes to Vilnius is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkenes to Vilnius. However, there are services departing from Kirkenes and arriving at Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) via K-market Inari, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 53m.
The distance between Kirkenes and Vilnius is 1711 km. The road distance is 2236 km.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Vilnius without a car is to bus which takes 34h 53m and costs $600 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Kirkenes to Vilnius, including transfers.
Kirkenes to Vilnius bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, depart from Kirkenes station.
The best way to get from Kirkenes to Vilnius is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $750 and takes 34h 53m.
Kirkenes to Vilnius bus services, operated by VisitInari.fi, arrive at Inari station.
Vilnius is 1h ahead of Kirkenes. It is currently 8:36 PM in Kirkenes and 9:36 PM in Vilnius.
What companies run services between Kirkenes, Norway and Vilnius, Lithuania?
Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkenes to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) via K-market Inari, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 34h 53m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Vilnius Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Vilnius Airport via Tromso, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Kola to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–249
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $140–160
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $249
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $470–550
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–440
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Inari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–440
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes to Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $520–570
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
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Yes, the driving distance between Kirkenes to Vilnius is 2236 km. It takes approximately 31h 54m to drive from Kirkenes to Vilnius.
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