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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vilnius to Kirkenes by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kirkenes Airport

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    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane VNO - KKN
    9h 27m
    kr 1,262–4,690

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus bus
    35h 20m
    kr 5,847–7,720

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Kolatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Murmansk Polyarnie Zori Hotel to Kirkenes Airportbus bus
    2d 4h
    kr 2,242–3,925

  4. Drive  2,234.3 km

    1. Drive from Vilnius to Kirkenescar car 2,234.3 km
    31h 58m
    kr 4,575–6,608

  5. Fly to Ivalo, bus

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane VNO - IVL
    2. Take the bus from Ivalo Airport to Kirkenesbus bus
    12h 54m
    kr 6,607–12,310

  6. Bus via Riga

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    4. Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus bus
    37h 15m
    kr 6,561–7,507

Vilnius to Kirkenes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 20mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,714.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Kirkenes, Norway?

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Kirkenes via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, and Ivalo in around 35h 20m.

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