There are 6 ways to get from Leknes to Kirkenes by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane LKN - KKN
7h 3mkr 1,461–3,197Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Leknes skole to Bromsgårdbus 300
- Take the train from Narvik station to Kiruna stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kiruna OK-parken to Karesuando busstation Dosanbus 50
- Drive from Karesuando busstation Dosan to Gievdneguoikacar
- Take the bus from Gievdneguoika to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Thon Hotel Kirkenesbus 150
24h 32mkr 1,759–2,506Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Leknes sentrum to Svolvær sentrumbus Svolvær
- Take the car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
2d 14hkr 3,444–8,370Drive 1,102.3 km
- Drive from Leknes to Kirkenescar 1,102.3 km
15h 11mkr 2,259–3,262Bus
- Take the bus from Leknes sentrum to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Sørkjosen/Storslettbus
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta sentrumbus 190
- Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus 150
26h 14mkr 2,437–3,507Bus via Olderdalen sentrum
- Take the bus from Leknes sentrum to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotnbus 100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Olderdalenbus 919
- Take the bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Alta sentrumbus 150
- Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus 150
26h 28mkr 2,507–3,667
Leknes to Kirkenes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leknes to Kirkenes is to bus and train and drive which costs kr 1700 - kr 2600 and takes 24h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leknes to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs kr 1400 - kr 3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Leknes to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Leknes sentrum and arriving at Kirkenes sentrum via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, Storslett sentrum, Alta sentrum and Varangerbotn bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Leknes and Kirkenes is 687 km. The road distance is 1102.3 km.
The best way to get from Leknes to Kirkenes without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 14h and costs kr 3400 - kr 8500.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Leknes to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Leknes to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Leknes sentrum station.
The best way to get from Leknes to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs kr 1400 - kr 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2400 - kr 3600 and takes 26h 14m.
Leknes to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leknes to Kirkenes is 1102 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Leknes to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Leknes, Nordland, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?
Widerøe and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from Leknes (LKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leknes sentrum to Kirkenes sentrum via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, Storslett sentrum, Alta sentrum, and Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 26h 14m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Leknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,200
Flights from Leknes to Kirkenes Airport via Bodo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,200
Flights from Leknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Leknes to Kirkenes Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–5,500
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Narvik station to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–240
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Narvik station to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–240
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Leknes skole to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 340–480
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Leknes sentrum to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 320–450
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- 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 290–340
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 290–340
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Gievdneguoika to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Thon Hotel Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Alta sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Website
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Leknes sentrum to Svolvær sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–870
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 500–750
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Sørkjosen/Storslett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 700–1,000
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Olderdalen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 550–800
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Olderdalen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–490
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Olderdalen sentrum to Alta sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,900–7,500
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,900–3,300
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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