There are 4 ways to get from Sodankylä to Kirkenes by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 2 to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
7h 20mkr 4,517–5,170Drive 396.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sodankylä to Kirkenescar 396.1 km
5h 14mkr 803–1,159Bus, fly
- Take the bus from 2 to Kakslauttanen Pbus
- Take the bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane IVL - KKN
5h 58mkr 2,249–7,179Bus via Kiilopää
- Take the bus from 2 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
7h 40mkr 5,356–5,792
Sodankylä to Kirkenes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sodankylä to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 800 - kr 1200 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sodankylä to Kirkenes is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs kr 800 - kr 1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sodankylä to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Kirkenes via Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Sodankylä and Kirkenes is 400 km. The road distance is 396.1 km.
The best way to get from Sodankylä to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs kr 4500 - kr 5500.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Sodankylä to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Sodankylä to Kirkenes bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from 2 station.
Sodankylä to Kirkenes bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Petsamontie 7 station.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Sodankylä. It is currently 2:29 AM in Sodankylä and 1:29 AM in Kirkenes.
Yes, the driving distance between Sodankylä to Kirkenes is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Sodankylä to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Sodankylä, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a bus from 2 to Kirkenes via Ivalo in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–4,100
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 2 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–370
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 2 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–280
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–130
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 2 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–300
- 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 2 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–160
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 2 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- 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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