There are 7 ways to get from Leknes to Ivalo by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus
best- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane LKN - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Ivalobus
10h 33m€600–760Fly to Lakselv Airport, drive, bus
cheapest- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Lakselv Airport (LKL)plane LKN - LKL
- Drive from Skoganvarreveien 2711 to K-market Karigasniemicar
- Take the bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Ivalon kirkko Ebus
9h 29m€117–321Bus
- Take the bus from Leknes sentrum to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Santa Claus Villagebus 106
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus
22h 47m€238–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leknes skole to Bromsgårdbus 300
- Take the train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 99
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Rovaniemitrain
- Take the bus from 1 to Hotelli Ivalo Pbus
24h 52m€131–248Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Ivalobus
2d 20h€683–1,144Fly to Ivalo
- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Ivalo (IVL)plane LKN - IVL
14h 41m€196–634Drive 943.5 km
- Drive from Leknes to Ivalocar 943.5 km
12h 58m€182–263
Leknes to Ivalo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leknes to Ivalo is to bus and train which costs €130 - €250 and takes 24h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Leknes to Ivalo is to fly and drive and bus which takes 9h 29m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Leknes to Ivalo. However, there are services departing from Leknes sentrum and arriving at Petsamontie 7 via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
The distance between Leknes and Ivalo is 898 km. The road distance is 943.5 km.
The best way to get from Leknes to Ivalo without a car is to bus which takes 22h 47m and costs €230 - €420.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Leknes to Ivalo, including transfers.
Leknes to Ivalo bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Leknes sentrum station.
The best way to get from Leknes to Ivalo is to bus which takes 22h 47m and costs €230 - €420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €650 and takes 14h 41m.
Leknes to Ivalo bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Ivalo is 1h ahead of Leknes. It is currently 8:38 AM in Leknes and 9:38 AM in Ivalo.
What companies run services between Leknes, Nordland, Norway and Ivalo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Leknes sentrum to Petsamontie 7 via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 22h 47m. Alternatively, Widerøe and Finnair fly from Leknes (LKN) to Ivalo (IVL) twice daily.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Leknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–330
Flights from Leknes to Kirkenes Airport via Bodo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–330
Flights from Leknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–330
Flights from Leknes to Lakselv Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Leknes to Lakselv Airport via Bodo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Leknes to Ivalo via Tromso, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €310–850
Flights from Leknes to Ivalo via Bodo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €280–800
Flights from Leknes to Ivalo via Tromso, Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Leknes to Ivalo via Oslo, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–900
Flights from Leknes to Ivalo via Tromso, Alta, Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Narvik station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- sales@visitinari.fi
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes Airport to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €390–430
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €410–440
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Leknes sentrum to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Leknes skole to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Santa Claus Village
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- €150–220
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from K-market Karigasniemi to Ivalon kirkko E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- jarmo.haapanen@jbus.fi
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Hotelli Ivalo P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- info@laplandtours.com
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €430–700
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €270–300
- Website
- Havila
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