There are 2 ways to get from Ivalo to Apatity by bus, train, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airport
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarny
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus station211
- Take the train from Murmansk to Apatity 1
13h 41mFly, bus, train
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)IVL - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarny
- Take the bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus station
- Take the train from Murmansk to Apatity 1
11h 15m
Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Ivalo and Apatity is 599 km.
The best way to get from Ivalo to Apatity without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Ivalo to Apatity, including transfers.
Apatity is 1h ahead of Ivalo. It is currently 11:39 PM in Ivalo and 12:39 AM in Apatity.
What companies run services between Ivalo, Finland and Apatity, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Ivalo to Apatity. However, you can take the bus to Kirkenes Airport, take the bus to Zapolyarny, take the bus to Murmansk Bus station, walk to Murmansk, then take the train to Apatity 1. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ivalo (IVL) airport, fly to Kirkenes Airport (KKN), walk to Kirkenes Airport, take the bus to Zapolyarny, take the bus to Murmansk Bus station, walk to Murmansk, then take the train to Apatity 1.
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- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Murmansk to Apatity 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,800–7,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Murmansk to Apatity 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,250–2,800
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,250–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–2,800
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,267
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- sales@visitinari.fi
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽36,000–39,000
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +7 (8152) 400-205
- borodinbus@mail.ru
- Website
- borodinbus.com
Bus from Kirkenes Airport to Zapolyarny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://borodinbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://borodinbus.com/transit
- Website
- route51.ru
Bus from Zapolyarny to Murmansk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽300
- Schedules at
- route51.ru
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