There are 7 ways to get from Oulu to Kirkenes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
12h 36mkr 4,865–6,217Drive 745.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Oulu to Kirkenescar 745.4 km
9h 35mkr 1,515–2,188Fly to Kirkenes Airport
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane OUL - KKN
10h 41mkr 3,605–7,823Bus
- Take the bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
13h 5mkr 4,793–6,097Train, bus via Kiilopää
- Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
13h 29mkr 5,885–6,817Bus via Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
14h 3mFly to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane OUL - IVL
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus
11h 23mkr 7,050–12,453
Oulu to Kirkenes by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 1500 - kr 2200 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Kirkenes is to drive which takes 9h 35m and costs kr 1500 - kr 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Oulu linja-autoasema and arriving at Kirkenes via 1 and Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Oulu and Kirkenes is 745 km. The road distance is 745.4 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Kirkenes without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 36m and costs kr 4800 - kr 6500.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Oulu to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Oulu to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, depart from Oulu linja-autoasema station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs kr 3600 - kr 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 4700 - kr 6500 and takes 13h 5m.
Oulu to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, arrive at Rovaniemi linja-autoasema station.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 8:37 AM in Oulu and 7:37 AM in Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?
Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Widerøe fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Kirkenes via 1 and Ivalo in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–5,500
Flights from Oulu Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,500–7,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–6,500
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Oulu Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–6,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–470
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–470
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–600
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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 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 Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 5,100–5,500
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,500–4,900
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Oulu linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Roimunrotko E
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kutilan.fi
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Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Kirkenes is 745 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Oulu to Kirkenes.
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