There are 3 ways to get from Skellefteå to Apatity by bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Bus, train • 20h 48m
2 alternative options
Bus, train via Kirkenes • 28h 43m
Drive • 10h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skellefteå to Apatity is to drive which costs 1100 kr - 1800 kr and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Skellefteå to Apatity is to drive. Taking this option will cost 1100 kr - 1800 kr and takes 10h 53m.
The distance between Skellefteå and Apatity is 640 km. The road distance is 830 km.
The best way to get from Skellefteå to Apatity without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 20h 48m to get from Skellefteå to Apatity, including transfers.
Apatity is 1h ahead of Skellefteå. It is currently 5:55 AM in Skellefteå and 6:55 AM in Apatity.
Yes, the driving distance between Skellefteå to Apatity is 830 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Skellefteå to Apatity.

- Distance: 639.5 km
- Duration: 20h 48m
What companies run services between Skellefteå, Sweden and Apatity, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Skellefteå to Apatity. However, you can take the bus to Luleå, take the bus to Rovakadun pää, take the bus to Ivalo MH, take the walk to Ivalo, take the bus to Murmansk, Hotel Poliarnie Zori, take the walk to Murmansk, then take the train to Apatity 1. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Skellefteå to Apatity via Tornio Haparanda, Rovakatu P, Kiilopää, Kirkenes, Murmansk, and Murmansk in around 28h 43m.

- Website
- pass.rzd.ru
Train from Murmansk to Apatity 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 900 - RUB 1500
- Website
- http://pass.rzd.ru/main-pass/public/en
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- RUB 1000 - RUB 1500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- RUB 900 - RUB 1300

- Phone
- 0771-100 110
- Website
- tabussen.nu
Bus from Skellefteå busstation to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Länstrafiken Västerbotten

- Phone
- +46 926 756 80
- kundservice@ltnbd.se
- Website
- ltnbd.se
Bus from Skellefteå busstation to Luleå busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RUB 850 - RUB 1200
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Online fare
- RUB 850 - RUB 1200
Bus from Norran to Haparanda busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RUB 2100 - RUB 2900
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Online fare
- RUB 2100 - RUB 2900

- Phone
- +47 400 02 196
- post@thearcticroute.com
- Website
- thearcticroute.com
Bus from Luleå to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RUB 2928
- Schedules at
- thearcticroute.com
Bus from Tornio Haparanda to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- thearcticroute.com

- Phone
- +35816 312280
- tilausajo@liikenneniemela.fi
- Website
- liikenneniemela.fi
Bus from Rovakadun pää to Ivalo MH
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Liikenne O.Niemelä Oy

- Website
- murmanskautotrans.ru
Bus from Ivalo to Murmansk, Hotel Poliarnie Zori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RUB 1600
- Schedules at
- murmanskautotrans.ru

- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Rovakatu P to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 440 - RUB 600
- Website
- Onni Bus

- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 24000 - RUB 26000
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi

- Phone
- (+47) 78 99 50 80
- firmapost@pasvikturist.no
- Website
- bookingkirkenes.no
Bus from Kirkenes to Murmansk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RUB 1863
- Schedules at
- bookingkirkenes.no
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