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How to get fromOulu to Kirkenesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Oulu to Kirkenes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain train
    2. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    12h 35m
    kr 4,679–5,955

  2. Drive  745.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oulu to Kirkenescar car 745.4 km
    9h 36m
    kr 1,922–2,777

  3. Fly Oulu Airport to Ivalo, bus

    1. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane OUL - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    10h 38m
    kr 7,145–12,768

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    13h 5m
    kr 4,588–5,805

  5. Train, bus via Kiilopää

    1. Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    13h 29m
    kr 5,669–6,555

  6. Bus via Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Rautatieasema Tbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rautatieasema T to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    14h 43m
    kr 5,725–6,791

  7. Fly Oulu Airport to Kirkenes Airport

    1. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane OUL - KKN
    9h 36m
    kr 2,000–5,648

  8. Train to Rovaniemi, fly to Kirkenes Airport

    1. Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain train
    2. Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane RVN - KKN
    13h 5m
    kr 3,176–6,175

Oulu to Kirkenes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 4,679Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?

You can take a bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Kirkenes via 1 and Ivalo in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 4 times a week.

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