There are 4 ways to get from Lieksa to Murmansk by train, bus, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotelbus
26h 26m₽60,408–70,700Train to Joensuu Airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane JOE - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus
23h 43mTrain, bus to Kuopio, fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane KUO - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus
20h 46mTrain to Joensuu Airport, fly to Ivalo, bus
- Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Ivalo (IVL)plane JOE - IVL
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus
27h 15m
Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lieksa to Murmansk is to train and bus which costs RUB 60000 - RUB 75000 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lieksa to Murmansk is to train and bus which takes 26h 26m and costs RUB 60000 - RUB 75000.
The distance between Lieksa and Murmansk is 1341 km.
The best way to get from Lieksa to Murmansk without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 26m and costs RUB 60000 - RUB 75000.
It takes approximately 26h 26m to get from Lieksa to Murmansk, including transfers.
What companies run services between Lieksa, Finland and Murmansk, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Lieksa to Murmansk. However, you can take the train to Nurmes, walk to 2, take the bus to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri, walk to Oulu, take the train to Rovaniemi, walk to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha, take the bus to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää, take the bus to Kirkenes Airport, then take the bus to Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the train to Joensuu, walk to Koskikatu L, take the line 4 bus to Joensuu Lentoasema, walk to Joensuu Airport (JOE) airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport (KKN), walk to Kirkenes Airport, take the bus to Zapolyarny, then take the bus to Murmansk Bus station.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–42,000
Flights from Kuopio to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–41,000
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–65,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽600–1,000
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–4,000
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,900
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Nurmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽600–1,000
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lieksa to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,900
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–4,700
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
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