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There are 7 ways to get from Luleå to Kirkenes by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane LLA - KKN
    8h 43m
    kr 1,444–5,108

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    16h 45m
    kr 4,992–6,127

  3. Drive  696.2 km

    1. Drive from Luleå to Kirkenescar car 696.2 km
    9h 25m
    kr 1,790–2,585

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luleå busstation to Haparanda stationbus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    17h 30m
    kr 5,821–6,683

  5. Train, bus via Kiilopää

    1. Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    17h 39m
    kr 5,892–6,727

  6. Train, bus via Inari

    1. Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Inari, K-marketbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inari to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    17h 50m
    kr 4,532–5,092

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from D to Pello SEObus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pello SEO to 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    17h 58m
    kr 5,234–6,342

Luleå to Kirkenes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 4,992Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Kirkenes, Norway?

Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Finnair fly from Luleå/Kallax Airport (LLA) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Kirkenes via D, Pello SEO, 1, and Ivalo in around 17h 58m.

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