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

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

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  1. Bus to Leknes, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryssbus bus
    2. Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane LKN - KKN
    9h 22m
    kr 2,226–3,777

  2. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane SVJ - KKN
    9h 52m
    kr 1,717–3,269

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Bjerkvikbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Olderdalenbus bus 919
    4. Take the bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Løkkeveienbus 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
    25h 43m
    kr 2,414–3,527

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2d 12h
    kr 2,839–7,054

  5. Drive  1,053.3 km

    1. Drive from Lofoten to Kirkenescar car 1,053.3 km
    14h 27m
    kr 2,173–3,139

  6. Bus, car ferry to Stokmarknes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane SKN - KKN
    10h 53m

Lofoten to Kirkenes by foot and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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, Løkkeveien, and Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 25h 43m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 4,500–7,000 and the journey takes 2d 10h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.

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