There are 6 ways to get from Luleå to Kirkenes by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane LLA - KKN
9h 13mkr 1,860–7,101Drive 696.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Luleå to Kirkenescar 696.4 km
9h 24mkr 1,420–2,051Train, bus
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
16h 46mkr 5,059–6,506Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Haparanda stationbus 20
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
17h 25mkr 6,005–6,884Bus
- Take the bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Ylitornio SEObus
- Take the bus from Ylitornio SEO to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
17h 27mTrain, bus via Kiilopää
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
17h 39mkr 6,079–7,106
Luleå to Kirkenes by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 1400 - kr 2100 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs kr 1800 - kr 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Luleå to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Luleå Pontusbadet and arriving at Kirkenes via C, Ylitornio SEO, 1 and Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Luleå and Kirkenes is 584 km. The road distance is 696.4 km.
The best way to get from Luleå to Kirkenes without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 46m and costs kr 5000 - kr 6500.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Luleå to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Luleå to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, depart from Luleå Pontusbadet station.
The best way to get from Luleå to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs kr 1800 - kr 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 27m.
Luleå to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Länstrafiken Västerbotten, arrive at Haparanda Tornio resecentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luleå to Kirkenes is 696 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Luleå to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Kirkenes, Norway?
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Kirkenes via C, Ylitornio SEO, Roimunrotko E, 1, and Ivalo in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–8,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–7,000
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–7,500
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–460
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–460
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–600
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–600
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- jbus.fi
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 5,100–5,500
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 5,100–5,500
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Luleå busstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
Bus from Luleå busstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–300
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 260–300
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–300
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 260–300
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- rundgrenoy.fi
Bus from C to Ylitornio SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–140
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from Ylitornio SEO to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- matkahuolto.fi
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