There are 6 ways to get from Kuusamo to Kirkenes by bus, car, 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
best- Take the bus from Kelantie to Lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
13hkr 5,254–5,807Drive 633.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuusamo to Kirkenescar 633.9 km
8h 23mkr 1,308–1,889Bus to Rovaniemi, fly
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane RVN - KKN
15h 43mkr 3,549–7,537Bus via Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
13h 30mBus via Sodankylä
- Take the bus from Kelantie to ABC pihabus 5
- Take the bus from ABC piha to 2bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
14h 5mkr 5,747–6,400Bus, bus to Ivalo, fly
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Kakslauttanen Pbus
- Take the bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane IVL - KKN
11h 38m
Kuusamo to Kirkenes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuusamo to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 1300 - kr 1900 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kuusamo to Kirkenes is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs kr 1300 - kr 1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuusamo to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Kelantie and arriving at Kirkenes via Lentoasema and Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Kuusamo and Kirkenes is 721 km. The road distance is 633.9 km.
The best way to get from Kuusamo to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs kr 5000 - kr 6000.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Kuusamo to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Kuusamo to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki, depart from Kelantie station.
Kuusamo to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki, arrive at Lentoasema station.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Kuusamo. It is currently 10:51 PM in Kuusamo and 9:51 PM in Kirkenes.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuusamo to Kirkenes is 634 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Kuusamo to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Kuusamo, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a bus from Kelantie to Kirkenes via Lentoasema and Ivalo in around 13h.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,000–6,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,000–6,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,000–6,500
Bus from Kelantie to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–460
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from Kelantie to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–460
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from Kelantie to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–460
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from ABC piha to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–320
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
Bus from Kelantie to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–460
- Website
- Rukan Taksi Ja Huoltopalvelu Oy Saapunki
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