There are 5 ways to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
9h 17mkr 4,585–5,727Drive 526 km
cheapest- Drive from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenescar 526 km
6h 48mkr 1,056–1,525Bus, bus to Ivalo, fly
- Take the bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen Pbus
- Take the bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane IVL - KKN
7h 55mkr 2,317–7,459Bus via Kiilopää
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
10h 10mkr 5,601–6,309Fly from Rovaniemi
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane RVN - KKN
12h 59mkr 3,299–5,825
Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 1000 - kr 1600 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs kr 1000 - kr 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Kirkenes via Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Rovaniemi (Station) and Kirkenes is 535 km. The road distance is 526 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs kr 4500 - kr 6000.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from 1 station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs kr 4500 - kr 6000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 3300 - kr 6000 and takes 12h 59m.
Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Petsamontie 7 station.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Rovaniemi (Station). It is currently 5:21 PM in Rovaniemi (Station) and 4:21 PM in Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi (Station), Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a vehicle from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes via 1 and Ivalo in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, Finnair and Widerøe fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–4,100
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–5,500
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–5,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–5,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–5,500
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–600
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–130
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–600
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- 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 180–250
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–220
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Website
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours Oy
Bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- LaplandTours 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 4,400–4,800
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Rovaniemi (Station) to Kirkenes.
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