There are 3 ways to get from Vadsø to Kirkenes by car ferry (Hurtigruten), bus, or car
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Vadsø to Kirkenes by car ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Vadsø to Kirkenes is to car ferry which costs kr 120 - kr 290 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vadsø to Kirkenes is to car ferry which takes 1h 50m and costs kr 120 - kr 290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Skolegata and arriving at Kirkenes sentrum. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vadsø kystrutekai and arriving at Kirkenes kystrutekai. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Vadsø and Kirkenes is 44 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Vadsø to Kirkenes without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 50m and costs kr 120 - kr 290.
The car ferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Vadsø to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Skolegata station.
Vadsø to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Kirkenes sentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vadsø to Kirkenes is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Vadsø to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Vadsø, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?
Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 180–290 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Snelandia operates a bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes sentrum 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 260–360 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Skolegata to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–360
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–290
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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