There are 7 ways to get from Kiruna to Kirkenes by bus, night train, car ferry, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Rovaniemi
best- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Pello Pellohallenbus 53
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
16h 34mkr 5,176–6,408Drive 656.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kiruna to Kirkenescar 656.9 km
8h 57mkr 1,361–1,966Night train, bus, car ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Kiruna station to Narvik stasjonnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Harstad Byterminalbus 200
- Take the carferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
2d 7hkr 2,605–6,466Train, bus to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly
- Take the train from Kiruna station to Narvik stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Tromsø lufthavnbus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane TOS - KKN
11h 56mkr 1,568–2,810Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiruna station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
20h 16mkr 5,301–6,769Bus
- Take the bus from Sjukhuset to Narvik Bromsgårdbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 100
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus 150
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus 150
25h 17mkr 2,959–4,307Train, bus, bus to Sorkjosen, fly
- Take the train from Kiruna station to Narvik stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Nordkjosbotnbus
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Sørkjosen Flyplassvegenbus
- Fly from Sorkjosen (SOJ) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane SOJ - KKN
17h 16mkr 1,748–3,860
Kiruna to Kirkenes by night train, bus, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiruna to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 1300 - kr 2000 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kiruna to Kirkenes is to drive which takes 8h 57m and costs kr 1300 - kr 2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiruna to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Sjukhuset and arriving at Kirkenes via Pello SEO, 1 and Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Kiruna and Kirkenes is 884 km. The road distance is 656.9 km.
The best way to get from Kiruna to Kirkenes without a car is to night train and bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs kr 2600 - kr 6500.
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from Kiruna to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Kiruna to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, depart from Sjukhuset station.
Kiruna to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Norrbotten, arrive at Pello Pellohallen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiruna to Kirkenes is 657 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Kiruna to Kirkenes.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Kiruna, Sweden and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a bus from Sjukhuset to Kirkenes via Pello Pellohallen, Pello SEO, Roimunrotko E, 1, and Ivalo in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Kirkenes Airport via Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
Flights from Sorkjosen to Kirkenes Airport via Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,100
Flights from Sorkjosen to Kirkenes Airport via Tromsø Airport, Langnes, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,100
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Night train from Kiruna station to Narvik stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–280
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Sjukhuset to Pello Pellohallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 340–390
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 340–390
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 3,800–6,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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