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How to get fromKristiansund to Kirkenesby plane, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, train, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kristiansund to Kirkenes by plane, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, train, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)

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  1. Fly from Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget

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    1. Fly from Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane KSU - KKN
    6h 39m
    kr 1,304–5,137

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Kristiansund kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus bus 150
    3. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus 120
    4. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus 150
    3d 5h
    kr 4,862–10,397

  3. Drive 1,792.1 km

    1. Drive from Kristiansund to Kirkenescar car 1,792.1 km
    24h 11m
    kr 3,668–5,297

  4. Bus to Ålesund Airport, Vigra, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nerparken to Korsegatabus bus
    2. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane AES - KKN
    11h 5m
    kr 1,903–7,268

  5. Ferry to Trondheim, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kristiansund hurtigbåtkai to Trondheim hurtigbåtterminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Trondheim (TRD) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane TRD - KKN
    11h 5m
    kr 1,776–4,525

  6. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kristiansund hurtigbåtkai to Trondheim hurtigbåtterminalferry ferry 800
    2. Take the train from Trondheim S to Bodø stasjontrain train F7
    3. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    3d 6h

  7. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Kristiansund kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    4d 6h
    kr 5,000–13,000

Kristiansund to Kirkenes by car ferry and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticketkr 4,862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,239.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Kristiansund, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?

Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) twice daily. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Kristiansund kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 8,500–13,000 and the journey takes 4d 6h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.

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