The distance between Jotunheimen National Park and Kirkenes is around 1,687km (1,048 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive, then take a ferry and then fly which takes around 6h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Jotunheimen National Park to Kirkenes by bus, train, plane, taxi, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kirkenes → Jotunheimen National Park if you're planning a return trip.
Drive to Fodnes ferjekai then take a ferry to Mannheller ferjekai then fly from Sogndal (SOG) to Kirkenes (KKN).
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There are several options for getting from Jotunheimen National Park to Kirkenes by bus, train, plane, taxi, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which costs around NOK 2,595 ($255) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive, then take a ferry and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 2,725 ($265).
The distance between Jotunheimen National Park and Kirkenes is around 1,687km (1,048 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,328km (825 miles)
It takes around 7h 40m to get from Jotunheimen National Park and Kirkenes by bus, train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 1h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Jotunheimen National Park to Kirkenes is to drive, then take a ferry and then fly which takes around 6h 30m and will set you back approx NOK 2,725 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Jotunheimen National Park and Kirkenes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which will typically cost around NOK 2,595 ($255) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Jotunheimen National Park and Kirkenes. We recommend that you drive to Fodnes ferjekai then take a ferry to Mannheller ferjekai then fly from Sogndal (SOG) to Kirkenes (KKN). instead which will take 6h 30m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Jotunheimen National Park and Kirkenes. We recommend that you drive to Fodnes ferjekai then take a ferry to Mannheller ferjekai then fly from Sogndal (SOG) to Kirkenes (KKN). instead which will take 6h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Jotunheimen National Park to Kirkenes. We recommend that you take the bus to Sandvika bussterminal then take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon then fly from Oslo (OSL) to Kirkenes (KKN). instead which will take 7h 40m.
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 Jotunheimen National Park and Kirkenes. The distance is around 1,952km (1,213 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 1h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Jotunheimen National Park to Kirkenes is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 7h 40m and will usually cost around NOK 2,595 ($255).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Car, Ferry and Plane + 2 similar | 6h 30m | NOK 2,725($265) | 4 times a day | 1,813km (1,126 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 40m | NOK 2,595($255) | once daily | 1,687km (1,048 miles) |
Taxi, Train, Bus and Plane | 8hrs | NOK 4,805($470) | 5 times a week | 2,009km (1,249 miles) |
Drive + 1 similar | 1 day 1h | NOK 3,320($325) | on demand | 1,952km (1,213 miles) |
Car, Train, Ferry and Bus | 2 days 19h | NOK 6,335($620) | 6 times a week | 2,354km (1,463 miles) |
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