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How to get fromKuopio to Kirkenesby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    17h 35m
    kr 5,215–6,809

  2. Fly to Kirkenes Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane KUO - KKN
    11h 10m
    kr 1,823–4,894

  3. Drive  1,029.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuopio to Kirkenescar car 1,029.9 km
    12h 51m
    kr 2,119–3,061

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus Ob5
    2. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    18h 15m
    kr 4,870–6,559

  5. Train, bus via Kiilopää

    1. Take the train from Kuopio to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    18h 28m
    kr 6,215–7,359

  6. Bus via Kajaani

    1. Take the bus from Linja-autoasema to Tulobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kajaani matkakeskus L3 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lentoasema to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    20h 35m
    kr 6,222–6,971

  7. Fly to Ivalo, bus

    1. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane KUO - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    11h 12m
    kr 7,014–11,745

Kuopio to Kirkenes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 35m

What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Widerøe fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linja-autoasema to Kirkenes via Oulu, Bus Station, 1, and Ivalo in around 18h 15m.

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