There are 4 ways to get from Kiruna to Alta by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Kiruna OK-parken to Karesuando busstation Dosanbus 50
- Drive from Karesuando busstation Dosan to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Granshagenbus 170
7h 39mkr 816–1,079Drive 453.1 km
- Drive from Kiruna to Altacar 453.1 km
5h 53mkr 962–1,389Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Kiruna station to Narvik stationtrain
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostnesetbus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Alta (ALF)plane TOS - ALF
10h 44mkr 1,655–3,368Bus, drive via Alta Helsesenter
- Take the bus from Kiruna OK-parken to Karesuando busstation Dosanbus 50
- Drive from Karesuando busstation Dosan to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Alta Helsesenterbus 170
7h 44mkr 816–1,079
Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Alta (ALF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiruna to Alta is to bus and drive which costs kr 800 - kr 1100 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kiruna to Alta is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs kr 950 - kr 1400.
The distance between Kiruna and Alta is 465 km. The road distance is 453.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Kiruna to Alta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiruna to Alta is 453 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Kiruna to Alta.
There are 49+ hotels available in Alta.
What companies run services between Kiruna, Sweden and Alta, Norway?
There is no direct connection from Kiruna to Alta. However, you can take the bus to Karesuando busstation Dosan, drive to Kautokeino Cirkle K, then take the bus to Granshagen. Alternatively, you can drive from Kiruna to Alta in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,000
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta via Hammerfest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 410–950
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kiruna station to Narvik station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–270
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- kundservice@lanstrafikennorrbotten.se
- Website
- ltnbd.se
Bus from Kiruna OK-parken to Karesuando busstation Dosan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 300–340
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 300–340
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Granshagen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Alta Helsesenter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Website
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,300
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 900–1,300
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