There are 5 ways to get from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes by plane, car, bus, train, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane SKN - KKN
6h 46mkr 980–3,314Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Stokmarknes to Harstad/Narvik lufthavncar
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bromsgårdbus
- 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
22h 8mkr 1,816–2,885Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Stokmarknes kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
2d 7hkr 2,800–7,000Drive 1,017.9 km
- Drive from Stokmarknes to Kirkenescar 1,017.9 km
13h 56mkr 2,141–3,092Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Stokmarknes to Tromsøbusferry
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Alta sentrumbus 150
- Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Kirkenes sentrumbus 150
27h 31mkr 2,897–4,250
Stokmarknes to Kirkenes by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes is to fly which costs kr 950 - kr 3400 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs kr 950 - kr 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from Stokmarknes and arriving at Kirkenes sentrum via Tromsø Prostneset, Alta sentrum and Varangerbotn bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Stokmarknes kystrutekai and arriving at Kirkenes kystrutekai. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Stokmarknes and Kirkenes is 623 km. The road distance is 1017.9 km.
The best way to get from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes without a car is to car ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs kr 2800 - kr 7000.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Stokmarknes to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Stokmarknes station.
Stokmarknes to Kirkenes bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Tromsø station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stokmarknes to Kirkenes is 1018 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Stokmarknes, Norway and Kirkenes, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Stokmarknes kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 4,700–7,000 and the journey takes 2d 7h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,200
Flights from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,200
Flights from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes Airport via Bodo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,800
- 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 120–270
- 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 120–270
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- 05 798
- post@boreal.no
- Website
- boreal.no
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–370
- Website
- Boreal
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- 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 300–340
- Book at
- resrobot.se
- Online fare
- kr 300–340
- 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 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
Busferry from Stokmarknes to Tromsø
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,820
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 1,200–1,700
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Alta sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Stokmarknes kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Stokmarknes kystrutekai to Kirkenes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,800–3,200
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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