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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tartu to Kirkenes by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain train 0 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    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
    28h 40m
    kr 5,482–7,337

  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 1,246–1,995

  3. Drive  1,958.8 km

    1. Drive from Tartu to Kirkenescar car 1,958.8 km
    28h 38m
    kr 3,991–5,764

  4. Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kirkenes Airport

    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane TAY - KKN
    18h
    kr 1,979–5,610

  5. Bus

    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 6,056–6,902

  6. 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 1,318–2,493

  7. Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Ivalo, bus

    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane TAY - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    12h 27m
    kr 7,224–12,830

  8. Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Ulemistetrain train
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane TLL - KKN
    12h 1m
    kr 1,558–3,069

Tartu to Kirkenes by train, tram, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,638.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 40m

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

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Kirkenes via Tallinn, Bus Station, 29, 5, and Kiilopää in around 30h 45m.

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