How to travel from Bodø to Kirkenes, Norway

There are several options for getting from Bodø to Kirkenes by bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NOK 2,390 ($235) and will take around 1 day 1h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 17h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 2,185 ($215).

The distance between Bodø and Kirkenes is around 1,216km (756 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 691km (429 miles)

It takes around 1 day 1h to get from Bodø and Kirkenes by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 17h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bodø to Kirkenes is to drive which takes around 17h 30m and will set you back approx NOK 2,185 ($215).

The cheapest way to travel between Bodø and Kirkenes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NOK 2,390 ($235) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Bodø and Kirkenes. We recommend that you drive to Kirkenes. instead which will take 17h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bodø and Kirkenes. It typically takes around 1 day 1h and departs once a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Bodø to Kirkenes. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Fauske stasjon, Narvik bussterminal, Kjoselv, Alta sentrum and Skaidi. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 1h.

Nordland fylkeskommune, Troms Fylkestrafikk and Snelandia run regular bus services between Bodø and Kirkenes. Buses run once a week and take around 1 day 1h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Bodø and Kirkenes. The ferry typically takes around 2 days 18h and departs once daily.

Hurtigruten run the ferry services between Bodø and Kirkenes. Ferries run once daily and take around 2 days 18h on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bodø to Kirkenes. We recommend that you take the bus to Fauske stasjon, Narvik bussterminal, Kjoselv, Alta sentrum then Skaidi and then to AMFI Kirkenes. instead which will take 1 day 1h.

The closest major airport to Kirkenes is Kirkenes Airport, Hoeybuktmoen (KKN) (KKN) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Kirkenes. Vadso Airport (VDS) (VDS) and Tromsø Airport (TOS) (TOS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bodø and Kirkenes. The distance is around 1,285km (798 miles) by road and it will take around 17h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bodø to Kirkenes is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1 day 1h and will usually cost around NOK 2,390 ($235).