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How to get fromKraków to Kirkenesby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Kirkenes by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Kirkenes Airport

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane KRK - KKN
    9h 27m
    kr 1,166–4,587

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    47h 45m
    kr 6,752–9,288

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw to Brestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brest C to Minsk Pastrain train
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Murmansktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus bus 211
    6. Drive from Zapolyarny to Kirkenescar car
    2d 9h
    kr 2,281–5,765

  4. Drive 2,959.1 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Kirkenescar car 2,959.1 km
    39h 29m
    kr 5,993–8,657

  5. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane KTW - KKN
    18h 53m
    kr 1,319–5,372

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Ivalo, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane KRK - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    12h 49m
    kr 6,311–10,417

  7. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane WAW - KKN
    13h 56m
    kr 3,158–8,099

Kraków to Kirkenes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 45mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 6,752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,279 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Kirkenes, Norway?

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Wizz Air, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Kirkenes via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, and Ivalo in around 47h 45m.

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