There are 7 ways to get from Umeå to Kirkenes by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Skellefteå Airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport
best- Drive from Umeå to Skelleftea-Airport-SFTcar
- Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane SFT - KKN
10h 39mkr 1,550–5,861Train, 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 5,110–6,526Drive 953.5 km
- Drive from Umeå to Kirkenescar 953.5 km
12h 18mkr 1,908–2,757Fly Umeå Airport to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Ivalo (IVL)plane UME - IVL
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus
15h 34mkr 7,133–12,471Bus
- Take the bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Torniobus
- Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
20h 28mkr 5,445–6,625Train, 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 6,271–7,319Bus, 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 45m
Umeå to Kirkenes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Umeå to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 1900 - kr 2800 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Umeå to Kirkenes is to drive and fly which takes 10h 39m 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, Bus Station, 1 and Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
The distance between Umeå and Kirkenes is 809 km. The road distance is 953.5 km.
The best way to get from Umeå to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 20h 28m and costs kr 5000 - kr 7000.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Umeå to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Umeå to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Tapanis Buss, depart from Umeå Shell Teg station.
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 18m to drive from Umeå to Kirkenes.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Umeå, Sweden and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Kirkenes via Kaupunginhotelli L, Kemi rautatieasema, Kemi, Bus Station, 1, and Ivalo in around 20h 28m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Umeå Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,800–8,000
Flights from Umeå Airport to Ivalo via Vaasa, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 2,800–8,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,500
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Skellefteå Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 535
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 256
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 599
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 320
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–240
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–160
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–270
- 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 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 500–650
- 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 480–550
- 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 480–550
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 460–650
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 460–650
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- 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 4,100–4,400
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,900–5,300
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,900–5,300
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +46 922-129 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Tornio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 966
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
Bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten
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