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How to get fromLieksa to Murmanskby train, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lieksa to Murmansk by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain train
    2. Take the bus from 2 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotelbus bus
    26h 25m
    ₽56,054–64,096

  2. Train to Joensuu Airport, fly to Ivalo, bus

    1. Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain train
    2. Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane JOE - IVL
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    18h 24m

  3. Train, bus to Kuopio, fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain train
    2. Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus bus
    3. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane KUO - KKN
    4. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    19h 1m

  4. Train, bus to Kuopio, fly to Ivalo, bus

    1. Take the train from Lieksa to Nurmestrain train
    2. Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus bus
    3. Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane KUO - IVL
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    20h 24m

  5. Train to Joensuu Airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lieksa to Joensuutrain train
    2. Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane JOE - KKN
    3. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarnybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus stationbus bus
    28h 47m

Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Ivalo (IVL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₽21,530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 25m

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, take the bus to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, walk to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, 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 Ivalo (IVL), walk to Ivalo Airport, take the bus to Kirkenes Airport, take the bus to Zapolyarny, then take the bus to Murmansk Bus station.

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