There are 8 ways to get from Umeå to Kirkenes by car, plane, train, bus, or car ferry
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
best- Drive from Umeå to Skelleftea-Airport-SFTcar
- Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane SFT - KKN
10h 44mkr 1,749–7,050Train, 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 5,244–7,287Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik stationtrain 98
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Skjervøybus 919
- Take the carferry from Skjervøy kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
2d 6hkr 3,934–7,742Drive 953.5 km
- Drive from Umeå to Kirkenescar 953.5 km
12h 17mkr 1,900–2,744Fly from Umeå Airport
- Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane UME - KKN
10h 12mkr 1,878–3,362Bus
- 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 5,559–6,789Train, 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 6,426–7,771Bus via Pello
- Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus 20
- Take the bus from C to Pello SEObus
- Take the bus from Pello SEO to Roimunrotko Ebus
- Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
23h 45m
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 12m and costs kr 1800 - kr 3400.
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 train and bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 6h and costs kr 3900 - kr 8000.
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 12m and costs kr 1800 - kr 3400. 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, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, 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
- 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 1,600–7,000
Flights from Umeå Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stockholm, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- 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 490–750
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–360
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 490–750
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Umeå Centralstation to Luleå Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Luleå Centralstation to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–450
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–250
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–250
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Skjervøy kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 2,800–4,300
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Want to know more about travelling around Norway
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 36+ hotels available in Kirkenes.












