There are 8 ways to get from Lahti to Kirkenes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Kirkenes Airport
best- Take the train from Lahti to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane HEL - KKN
9h 48mkr 1,382–3,881Bus
- Take the bus from Lahti, Transport Center to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
19h 45mkr 5,129–6,572Train, bus
- Take the train from Lahti to Tikkurilatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
19h 54mkr 5,707–7,734Drive 1,249.8 km
- Drive from Lahti to Kirkenescar 1,249.8 km
15h 26mkr 2,559–3,696Train, fly to Ivalo, bus
- Take the train from Lahti to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus
9h 45mkr 5,527–11,001Train, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Take the train from Lahti to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
13h 15mkr 5,687–7,551Bus via Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
20h 25mkr 5,743–6,495Train, bus via Oulu
- Take the train from Lahti to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
21h 27mkr 6,560–8,063
Lahti to Kirkenes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lahti to Kirkenes is to train and fly which costs kr 1300 - kr 3900 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lahti to Kirkenes is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 45m and costs kr 5500 - kr 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lahti to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Lahti, Transport Center and arriving at Kirkenes via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I and Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Lahti and Kirkenes is 1182 km. The road distance is 1249.8 km.
The best way to get from Lahti to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 19h 45m and costs kr 5000 - kr 7000.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Lahti to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Lahti to Kirkenes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lahti, Transport Center station.
Lahti to Kirkenes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Lahti. It is currently 6:10 AM in Lahti and 5:10 AM in Kirkenes.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahti to Kirkenes is 1250 km. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Lahti to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Lahti, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a bus from Lahti, Transport Center to Kirkenes via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, and Ivalo in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–6,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,800
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,500
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,300
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 110–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 110–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,900
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 110–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 110–190
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–450
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pohjois-Suomen Rautatieharrastajat ry
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lahti, Transport Center to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Lahti, Transport Center to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–600
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–260
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 360–500
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 450–650
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 470–650
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 460–650
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,900–5,400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,900–5,400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
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