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There are 10 ways to get from Tartu to Kirkenes by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Ivalo, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane TAY - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    11h 47m
    kr 7,123–12,730

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tartu Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Kolatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    39h 41m
    kr 1,275–2,021

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus bus 129 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    29h 45m
    kr 5,309–6,949

  4. Drive  1,958.8 km

    1. Drive from Tartu to Kirkenescar car 1,958.8 km
    28h 38m
    kr 5,064–7,314

  5. Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Ivalo, bus

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain train
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane TLL - IVL
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    13h 24m
    kr 5,601–9,885

  6. Train, ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane HEL - KKN
    14h 8m
    kr 1,613–4,104

  7. Train, ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Ivalo, bus

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane HEL - IVL
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    15h 10m
    kr 5,658–11,324

  8. Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kirkenes Airport

    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane TAY - KKN
    9h 45m
    kr 1,978–5,610

  9. Bus via Kiilopää

    1. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus bus 129 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    4. Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    30h 45m
    kr 5,939–6,959

  10. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Koidulatrain train R46
    2. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1train train
    3. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Dnotrain train
    4. Take the train from Dno to Murmansktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus bus 211
    6. Drive from Zapolyarny to Kirkenescar car
    40h 22m
    kr 1,363–2,662

Tartu to Kirkenes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Kirkenes via Tallinn, Bus Station, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, and Ivalo in around 29h 45m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) once a week.

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