How to travel from Kirkenes to Tromsø, Norway

There are several options for getting from Kirkenes to Tromsø by bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around NOK 3,690 ($360) and will take around 1 day 11h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 11h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 1,375 ($135).

The distance between Kirkenes and Tromsø is around 737km (458 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 428km (266 miles)

It takes around 14h 20m to get from Kirkenes and Tromsø by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Kirkenes to Tromsø is to drive which takes around 11h 40m and will set you back approx NOK 1,375 ($135).

The cheapest way to travel between Kirkenes and Tromsø, if you exclude driving, is to take a ferry which will typically cost around NOK 3,690 ($360) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Kirkenes and Tromsø. We recommend that you drive to Tromsø. instead which will take 11h 40m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kirkenes and Tromsø. It typically takes around 14h 20m and departs on demand.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Kirkenes to Tromsø. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Inari, Karasjok bussterminal and Alta sentrum. These services run on demand and will take a minimum of 14h 20m.

Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund, VisitInari.fi, J.M. Eskelisen Lapin Linjat Oy, Snelandia and Troms Fylkestrafikk run regular bus services between Kirkenes and Tromsø. Buses run on demand and take around 14h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Kirkenes and Tromsø. The ferry typically takes around 1 day 11h and departs once daily.

Hurtigruten run the ferry services between Kirkenes and Tromsø. Ferries run once daily and take around 1 day 11h on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kirkenes to Tromsø. We recommend that you take the bus to Inari, Karasjok bussterminal then Alta sentrum and then to Tromsø Prostneset. instead which will take 14h 20m.

The closest major airport to Tromsø is Tromsø Airport (TOS) (TOS) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Tromsø. Bardufoss Airport (BDU) (BDU) and Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) (SOJ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Kirkenes and Tromsø. The distance is around 807km (501 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kirkenes to Tromsø is to take the bus which takes, on average, 14h 20m and will usually cost around NOK 5,390 ($525).