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
8h 18mkr 1,460–5,457Drive 696.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Luleå to Kirkenescar 696.2 km
9h 25mkr 1,409–2,034Train, 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 4,978–6,223Bus, 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 30mkr 5,809–6,681Train, 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 5,878–6,723Bus
- Take the bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
17h 53mkr 5,232–6,439
Luleå to Kirkenes by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luleå to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 1400 - kr 2100 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Luleå to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs kr 1400 - kr 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Luleå to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Luleå Pontusbadet and arriving at Kirkenes via C, Pello SEO, 1 and Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Luleå and Kirkenes is 584 km. The road distance is 696.2 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 4900 - kr 6500.
It takes approximately 8h 18m 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 8h 18m and costs kr 1400 - kr 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 5000 - kr 6500 and takes 17h 53m.
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 25m to drive from Luleå to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Luleå, Sweden and Kirkenes, Norway?
Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle 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 C, Pello SEO, Roimunrotko E, 1, and Ivalo in around 17h 53m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–6,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Luleå/Kallax Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–5,500
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 323
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 323
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–600
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–600
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 470–650
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 470–650
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- 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 4,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,900–5,300
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,900–5,300
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Luleå busstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
- 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 250–290
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 250–290
Bus from Luleå Pontusbadet to Haparanda Tornio resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–280
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 250–280
- Phone
- +358 040 502 5691
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from C to Pello SEO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–300
- Website
- Rundgren
Bus from Pello SEO to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–260
- Website
- Rundgren
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