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How to get fromLofoten (Island) to Kirkenesby plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lofoten (Island) to Kirkenes by plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Leknes

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    1. Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane LKN - KKN
    7h 8m
    kr 1,531–3,562

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vestpollen sør to Bjerkvikbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminalbus bus 160
    4. Take the bus from Storslett terminal to Maskinsvingenbus bus 150
    5. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus 120
    6. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus 150
    24h 44m
    kr 2,112–3,077

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2d 12h
    kr 2,837–7,551

  4. Drive 1,019.4 km

    1. Drive from Lofoten (Island) to Kirkenescar car 1,019.4 km
    13h 53m
    kr 2,066–2,985

  5. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane SVJ - KKN
    4h 28m
    kr 1,659–3,505

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vestpollen sør to Tjeldsund Krobus bus 300
    2. Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry 2
    3. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus 120
    5. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus 150
    25h 28m

Lofoten (Island) to Kirkenes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Lofoten (Island), Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?

Widerøe, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Leknes (LKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vestpollen sør to Kirkenes sentrum via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, Storslett terminal, Maskinsvingen, Løkkeveien, and Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 24h 44m.

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