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How to get fromRotterdam to Kirkenesby train, plane, bus, car, night train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kirkenes by train, plane, bus, car, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Ivalo, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane AMS - IVL
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    11h 31m
    kr 6,260–11,813

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane BRU - KKN
    11h 17m
    kr 1,215–8,978

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Hanover to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Murmansktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus bus 211
    6. Drive from Zapolyarny to Kirkenescar car
    3d 3h
    kr 3,657–7,104

  4. Train, bus, night train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Malmö Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train Nt
    4. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Harstad Byterminalbus bus 200
    5. Take the carferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    4d
    kr 5,271–13,548

  5. Drive  3,096.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Kirkenescar car 3,096.7 km
    35h 32m
    kr 6,212–8,973

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Kirkenes Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane AMS - KKN
    10h 9m
    kr 1,815–4,493

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Vadsø Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane plane AMS - VDS
    3. Take the bus from Vadsø lufthavn to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus
    17h 40m
    kr 1,220–3,983

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Alta, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Alta (ALF)plane plane AMS - ALF
    3. Take the bus from Alta lufthavn to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus bus
    18h 46m
    kr 2,150–5,143

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Köpenhamn Dybbölsbro busterm to Oslo Bussterminalbus bus 675 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skateflukaiabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Ålesund to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    5d 23h
    kr 8,702–20,626

Rotterdam to Kirkenes by train, bus, night train, and car ferry

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Duration4dAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,470.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kirkenes, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Kirkenes. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Ivalo (IVL), walk to Ivalo Airport, then take the bus to Kirkenes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Kirkenes via Amersfoort Centraal, Hannover Hbf, Hanover, Minsk Central Bus Station, Minsk Pas, Murmansk, Murmansk Bus station, and Zapolyarny in around 3d 3h.

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