There are 7 ways to get from Turku to Kirkenes by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Kirkenes Airport
best- Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane HEL - KKN
10h 43mkr 1,527–3,914Train, bus
- Take the train from Turku to Tamperetrain
- Take the train from Tampere to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
19h 19mkr 5,608–7,494Drive 1,362.1 km
- Drive from Turku to Kirkenescar 1,362.1 km
17h 20mkr 2,803–4,048Train, fly to Ivalo, bus
- Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane HEL - IVL
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus
11h 15mkr 5,772–11,334Train, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
14h 45mkr 5,832–7,784Bus
- Take the bus from 4 to 30-35bus Ob1
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
24h 25mkr 5,330–6,968Bus via Oulu
- Take the bus from 6 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
25h 15mkr 6,184–7,407
Turku to Kirkenes by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turku to Kirkenes is to train and fly which costs kr 1500 - kr 4000 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Turku to Kirkenes is to train and fly which takes 10h 43m and costs kr 1500 - kr 4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Turku to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from 4 and arriving at Kirkenes via Helsinki, Bus Station, 1 and Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Turku and Kirkenes is 1294 km. The road distance is 1362.1 km.
The best way to get from Turku to Kirkenes without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 19m and costs kr 5500 - kr 7500.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Turku to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Turku to Kirkenes bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 4 station.
Turku to Kirkenes bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Turku. It is currently 2:40 PM in Turku and 1:40 PM in Kirkenes.
Yes, the driving distance between Turku to Kirkenes is 1362 km. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Turku to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Turku, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a bus from 4 to Kirkenes via Helsinki, Bus Station, 1, and Ivalo in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,200
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Turku to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Turku to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Turku to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Turku to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–600
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
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