There are 5 ways to get from Nordkapp to Kirkenes by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Storbukt vest to Olderfjord bussterminalbus 110
- Take the bus from Olderfjord bussterminal to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 130
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Thon Hotel Kirkenesbus 150
10h 36mkr 756–1,084Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Honningsvåg kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
18h 30mkr 1,000–2,600Drive 501 km
- Drive from Nordkapp to Kirkenescar 501 km
7h 6mkr 1,021–1,475Fly to Kirkenes Airport
- Fly from Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane HVG - KKN
10h 7mkr 994–3,434Fly to Vadsø Airport, drive
- Fly from Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane HVG - VDS
- Drive from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Kirkenescar
11h 58mkr 999–2,904
Nordkapp to Kirkenes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nordkapp to Kirkenes is to bus which costs kr 750 - kr 1100 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nordkapp to Kirkenes is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs kr 1000 - kr 1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nordkapp to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Storbukt vest and arriving at Thon Hotel Kirkenes via Olderfjord bussterminal and Varangerbotn bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Honningsvåg kystrutekai and arriving at Kirkenes kystrutekai. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Nordkapp and Kirkenes is 518 km. The road distance is 501 km.
The best way to get from Nordkapp to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs kr 750 - kr 1100.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Nordkapp to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Nordkapp to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Storbukt vest station.
The best way to get from Nordkapp to Kirkenes is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs kr 750 - kr 1100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 950 - kr 3500 and takes 10h 7m.
Nordkapp to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Olderfjord bussterminal station.
What companies run services between Nordkapp, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a bus from Storbukt vest to Thon Hotel Kirkenes via Olderfjord bussterminal and Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Honningsvåg kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 1,600–2,600 and the journey takes 18h 30m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Honningsvåg Airport, Valan to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–5,500
Flights from Honningsvåg Airport, Valan to Kirkenes Airport via Mehamn, Vadsø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,300
Flights from Honningsvåg Airport, Valan to Vadsø Airport via Mehamn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,300
Flights from Honningsvåg Airport, Valan to Vadsø Airport via Hammerfest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,700
Flights from Honningsvåg Airport, Valan to Vadsø Airport via Tromso, Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,900
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Storbukt vest to Olderfjord bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Olderfjord bussterminal to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Thon Hotel Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Honningsvåg kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,600
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Honningsvåg kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,200
- Website
- Havila
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