There are 5 ways to get from Vaasa to Kirkenes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Himalajankatu I to Tulobus 240 / ...
- Take the train from Kokkola to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
18h 34mkr 6,333–7,474Fly to Kirkenes Airport
cheapest- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane VAA - KKN
11h 18mkr 1,410–5,390Drive 1,063 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Kirkenescar 1,063 km
13h 27mkr 2,200–3,178Bus
- Take the bus from Tulo to Zeppelinin ramppi Pbus Ob1
- Take the bus from Zeppelinin ramppi P to 1bus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
18h 40mkr 4,959–6,262Fly to Ivalo, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Ivalo (IVL)plane VAA - IVL
- Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus
11h 5mkr 7,307–12,528
Vaasa to Kirkenes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 2200 - kr 3200 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Kirkenes is to fly and bus which takes 11h 5m and costs kr 7000 - kr 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at Kirkenes via Zeppelinin ramppi P, 1 and Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Vaasa and Kirkenes is 1096 km. The road distance is 1063 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Kirkenes without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 34m and costs kr 6000 - kr 7500.
It takes approximately 18h 34m to get from Vaasa to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Vaasa to Kirkenes bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs kr 1400 - kr 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 4900 - kr 6500 and takes 18h 40m.
Vaasa to Kirkenes bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Zeppelinin ramppi P station.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Vaasa. It is currently 8:27 AM in Vaasa and 7:27 AM in Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?
Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulo to Kirkenes via Zeppelinin ramppi P, 1, and Ivalo in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–5,500
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Ivalo via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,800–8,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from Himalajankatu I to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230–280
- Website
- INGSVA
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Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Kirkenes is 1063 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Vaasa to Kirkenes.
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