There are 5 ways to get from Tromsø to Kirkenes by plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Fly to Kirkenes Airport
best- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane TOS - KKN
2h 33mkr 605–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus 150
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus 150
16h 46mkr 1,640–2,341Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
38h 45mkr 1,900–4,800Drive 794.1 km
- Drive from Tromsø to Kirkenescar 794.1 km
11h 3mkr 1,607–2,320Fly to Vadsø Airport, bus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane TOS - VDS
- Take the bus from Vadsø lufthavn to Kirkenes sentrumbus
5h 59mkr 967–1,491
Tromsø to Kirkenes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tromsø to Kirkenes is to fly which costs kr 600 - kr 1300 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tromsø to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs kr 600 - kr 1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tromsø to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Tromsø Prostneset and arriving at Kirkenes sentrum via Løkkeveien and Varangerbotn bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tromsø kystrutekai and arriving at Kirkenes kystrutekai. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38h 45m.
The distance between Tromsø and Kirkenes is 439 km. The road distance is 794.1 km.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 16h 46m and costs kr 1600 - kr 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Tromsø to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Tromsø to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Svipper, depart from Tromsø Prostneset station.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs kr 600 - kr 1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1600 - kr 2400 and takes 16h 46m.
Tromsø to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Svipper, arrive at Løkkeveien station.
What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Kirkenes sentrum via Løkkeveien and Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Kirkenes Airport via Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Vadsø Airport via Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Vadsø Airport via Hammerfest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Vadsø lufthavn to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,100–4,800
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–2,200
- Website
- Havila
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Yes, the driving distance between Tromsø to Kirkenes is 794 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Tromsø to Kirkenes.
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