There are 2 ways to get from Vardø to Kirkenes by bus or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Vardø to Kirkenes by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Vardø to Kirkenes is to bus which costs kr 350 - kr 490 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Vardø to Kirkenes is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs kr 350 - kr 490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vardø rådhus and arriving at Kirkenes sentrum. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vardø kystrutekai and arriving at Kirkenes kystrutekai. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Vardø and Kirkenes is 254 km.
The best way to get from Vardø to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs kr 350 - kr 490.
The bus from Vardø rådhus to Kirkenes sentrum takes 4h 21m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Vardø to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Vardø rådhus station.
Vardø to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Kirkenes sentrum station.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Vardø, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?
Snelandia operates a bus from Vardø rådhus to Kirkenes sentrum 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 350–490 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Vardø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 500–800 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Vardø rådhus to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 350–490
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Vardø kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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