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How to get fromTallinn to Kirkenesby plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Kirkenes Airport

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    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane TLL - KKN
    8h 19m
    kr 1,472–2,801

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    22h 17m
    kr 5,791–7,750

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    24h 40m
    kr 5,206–6,762

  4. Drive  2,134.8 km

    1. Drive from Tallinn to Kirkenescar car 2,134.8 km
    30h 38m
    kr 4,282–6,185

  5. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane HEL - KKN
    10h 8m
    kr 1,496–4,085

  6. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Ivalo, bus

    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane TLL - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    11h 6m
    kr 6,217–9,721

  7. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Ivalo, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane HEL - IVL
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    11h 25m
    kr 5,541–11,105

  8. Ferry, train, bus via Kiilopää

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pasila to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    23h 2m
    kr 6,791–8,350

  9. Bus via Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    3. Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    25h 40m
    kr 5,848–6,516

Tallinn to Kirkenes by ferry, tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,791Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Kirkenes, Norway?

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Finnair fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tallinn Harbour to Kirkenes via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, and Ivalo in around 24h 40m.

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