There are 7 ways to get from Umeå to Kirkenes by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Skellefteå Airport, fly
best- Drive from Umeå to Skelleftea-Airport-SFTcar
- Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane SFT - KKN
10h 44mkr 1,952–7,555Fly from Umeå Airport
cheapest- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane UME - KKN
10h 17mkr 1,545–5,916Train, bus
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the bus from 1 to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airportbus
19h 39mkr 5,409–7,313Drive 953.8 km
- Drive from Umeå to Kirkenescar 953.8 km
12h 17mkr 1,933–2,792Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
20h 28mkr 5,708–6,958Train, bus via Kiilopää
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
22h 38mkr 6,622–7,959Bus, train
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda stationbus 20
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
22h 40m
Umeå to Kirkenes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 1900 - kr 2800 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs kr 1500 - kr 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeå to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Umeå Shell Teg and arriving at Kirkenes via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi, linja-autoasema, 1 and Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
The distance between Umeå and Kirkenes is 809 km. The road distance is 953.8 km.
The best way to get from Umeå to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 20h 28m and costs kr 5500 - kr 7000.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Umeå to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Umeå to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Umeå Shell Teg station.
The best way to get from Umeå to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs kr 1500 - kr 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 5500 - kr 7000 and takes 20h 28m.
Umeå to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, arrive at Tornio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Umeå to Kirkenes is 954 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Umeå to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Kirkenes, Norway?
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Kirkenes via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, Kemi, linja-autoasema, 1, and Ivalo in around 20h 28m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–8,000
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–6,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–7,000
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–6,500
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–370
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–460
- Schedules at
- norrtag.se
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–750
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–250
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–250
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–280
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–600
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–600
- 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 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- 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 Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 5,100–5,500
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- tapanis.se
Bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,019
- Website
- https://tapanis.se/
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- tabussen.nu
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