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How to get fromUmeå to Kirkenesby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Umeå to Kirkenes by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Skellefteå Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Umeå to Skelleftea-Airport-SFTcar car
    2. Fly from Skellefteå Airport (SFT) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane SFT - KKN
    10h 44m
    kr 1,756–6,371

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 1 to 1bus bus Ob4
    4. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    19h 39m
    kr 5,230–6,830

  3. Drive  953.5 km

    1. Drive from Umeå to Kirkenescar car 953.5 km
    12h 17m
    kr 1,973–2,850

  4. Fly from Umeå Airport

    1. Fly from Umeå Airport (UME) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane UME - KKN
    10h 12m
    kr 1,948–3,291

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Umeå Shell Teg to Torniobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kemi, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    20h 28m
    kr 5,675–6,895

  6. Train, bus via Kiilopää

    1. Take the train from Umeå Östra station to Luleå Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luleå Malmuddsviadukten to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus bus 11
    3. Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    22h 40m
    kr 6,538–7,600

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Umeå Busstation to Haparanda Tornio resecentrumbus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    22h 54m

Umeå to Kirkenes by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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.

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