How to travel from Hammerfest to Kirkenes, Norway

There are several options for getting from Hammerfest to Kirkenes by bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NOK 920 ($90) and will take around 9h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 7h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 1,085 ($105).

The distance between Hammerfest and Kirkenes is around 492km (306 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 261km (162 miles)

It takes around 9h 25m to get from Hammerfest and Kirkenes by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Hammerfest to Kirkenes is to drive which takes around 7h 15m and will set you back approx NOK 1,085 ($105).

The cheapest way to travel between Hammerfest and Kirkenes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NOK 920 ($90) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Hammerfest and Kirkenes. We recommend that you drive to Kirkenes. instead which will take 7h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hammerfest and Kirkenes. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs 6 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Hammerfest and Kirkenes with no changeovers required. The bus runs 6 times a week and takes 9h 25m.

Snelandia run regular bus services between Hammerfest and Kirkenes. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 9h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Hammerfest and Kirkenes. The ferry typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs twice daily.

Hurtigruten run the ferry services between Hammerfest and Kirkenes. Ferries run twice daily and take around 1 day 3h on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hammerfest to Kirkenes. We recommend that you take the bus to AMFI Kirkenes. instead which will take 9h 25m.

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 Hammerfest and Kirkenes. The distance is around 492km (306 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hammerfest to Kirkenes is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 25m and will usually cost around NOK 920 ($90).