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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vaasa to Kirkenes by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain train
    2. Take the train from Seinäjoki to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    17h 16m
    kr 5,281–6,957

  2. Fly Vaasa Airport to Kirkenes Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane VAA - KKN
    10h 58m
    kr 2,106–5,671

  3. Drive  1,062.9 km

    1. Drive from Vaasa to Kirkenescar car 1,062.9 km
    13h 26m
    kr 2,150–3,106

  4. Fly Vaasa Airport to Ivalo, bus

    1. Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane VAA - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    11h 35m
    kr 7,364–12,921

  5. Train, bus via Kiilopää

    1. Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain train
    2. Take the train from Seinäjoki to Rovaniemitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    18h 9m
    kr 6,181–7,457

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus Ob1
    2. Take the bus from Oulu, 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
    18h 30m
    kr 4,878–6,521

  7. Bus via Kokkola

    1. Take the bus from Himalajankatu I to Tulobus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rautatieasema I to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oulu, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    20h 45m
    kr 6,066–7,166

  8. Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly to Ivalo, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie 4 to Söderpåras thbus bus
    2. Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane KOK - IVL
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    13h 1m
    kr 8,393–15,269

  9. Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Ivalo, bus

    1. Take the train from Vaasa to Tikkurilatrain train
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane HEL - IVL
    3. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    11h 52m
    kr 5,963–11,678

Vaasa to Kirkenes by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 16m

What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?

You can take a bus from Tulo to Kirkenes via Oulu, Bus Station, 1, and Ivalo in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, and Widerøe fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) twice daily.

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