There are 8 ways to get from Lofoten to Kirkenes by bus, plane, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, car ferry, or ferry
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Bus to Leknes, fly
best- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryssbus
- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane LKN - KKN
6h 37mkr 1,527–3,768Bus
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Olderdalen sentrumbus 160
- Take the bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Maskinsvingenbus 150
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus 150
25h 55mkr 2,642–3,902Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
2d 12hkr 2,841–7,556Drive 1,053.3 km
- Drive from Lofoten to Kirkenescar 1,053.3 km
14h 27mkr 2,152–3,109Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle
- Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane SVJ - KKN
7h 12mkr 1,720–3,661Bus, car ferry to Stokmarknes, fly
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus
- Take the car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry
- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane SKN - KKN
12h 3mFerry to Bodø Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane BOO - KKN
11h 44mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Tjeldsund Krobus 300
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus 150
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus 150
26h 30m
Lofoten to Kirkenes by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten to Kirkenes is to fly which costs kr 1700 - kr 3700 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten to Kirkenes is to bus and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs kr 1500 - kr 3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofoten to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Lyngvær øst and arriving at Kirkenes sentrum via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, Olderdalen sentrum, Løkkeveien and Varangerbotn bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lofoten to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Svolvær kystrutekai and arriving at Kirkenes kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Lofoten and Kirkenes is 737 km. The road distance is 1053.3 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs kr 2600 - kr 3900.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Lofoten to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Lofoten to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Lyngvær øst station.
The best way to get from Lofoten to Kirkenes is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs kr 2600 - kr 3900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 1700 - kr 3700 and takes 7h 12m.
Lofoten to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
What companies run services between Lofoten, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a vehicle from Lofoten to Kirkenes sentrum via Lyngvær øst, Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, Olderdalen sentrum, Maskinsvingen, Løkkeveien, and Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 25h 55m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 4,600–7,500 and the journey takes 2d 10h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Leknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,400
Flights from Leknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,400
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–3,300
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–3,300
Flights from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,300
Flights from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,300
Flights from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes Airport via Bodø Airport, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,900
Flights from Bodø Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,100
Flights from Bodø Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Svolvær Airport, Helle, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,100
Flights from Bodø Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,100
Flights from Bodø Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Leknes, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,100
Flights from Bodø Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Trondheim, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,100
Flights from Bodø Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stokmarknes, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,100
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bodø Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,300
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Tjeldsund Kro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Olderdalen sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–490
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Maskinsvingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–950
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Olderdalen sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 550–850
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,600–7,500
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,800–3,200
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
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