There are 6 ways to get from Tartu to Kirkenes by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kirkenes Airport
best- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane TAY - KKN
18hkr 2,080–6,301Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Tartu to Koidulatrain R46
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1train
- Take the train from Pskov Pass to Dnotrain
- Take the train from Dno to Murmansktrain
- Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarnybus 211
- Drive from Zapolyarny to Kirkenescar
40h 22mkr 989–2,013Bus
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus 129 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
30h 15mkr 6,612–8,041Drive 1,958.8 km
- Drive from Tartu to Kirkenescar 1,958.8 km
28h 38mkr 4,009–5,790Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport
- Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane TLL - KKN
12h 13mkr 2,061–4,156Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Ivalo (IVL)plane TAY - IVL
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus
12h 27mkr 7,425–13,031
Tartu to Kirkenes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Kirkenes is to train and bus and drive which costs kr 950 - kr 2100 and takes 40h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Kirkenes is to train and fly which takes 12h 13m and costs kr 2000 - kr 4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tartu to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Kirkenes via Tallinn, Bus Station, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I and Kiilopää. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Tartu and Kirkenes is 1308 km. The road distance is 1958.8 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs kr 6500 - kr 8500.
It takes approximately 18h to get from Tartu to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Tartu to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 18h and costs kr 2000 - kr 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 6500 - kr 8500 and takes 30h 15m.
Tartu to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinna bussijaam station.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Tartu. It is currently 9:31 AM in Tartu and 8:31 AM in Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Kirkenes, Norway?
Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Widerøe fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Kirkenes via Tallinn, Bus Station, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, and Kiilopää in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–7,500
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Riga, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–7,500
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–5,500
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–6,000
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,800–8,000
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,300–6,500
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,500–4,500
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tartu to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 60–95
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- kr 60–95
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 110–190
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- kr 130–190
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 18–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- kr 70–110
- Commuter Electric Train
- kr 18–26
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Pskov Pass to Dno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 90–280
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- kr 650–950
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- kr 90–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- kr 200–280
Train from Dno to Murmansk
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- kr 650–800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- kr 1,100–1,300
- 1nd Class (SW)
- kr 1,900–2,600
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 100–140
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 130–250
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkautobuss.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussikeskus.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–170
- Website
- http://www.bussikeskus.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.bussikeskus.ee/et/regular-services
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- jbus.fi
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Website
- route51.ru
Bus from Murmansk Bus station to Zapolyarny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 35
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
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