~7h 10mTotal estimate
~€64–215Rough fare per person
Bus to Murmansk
Kirkenes → Murmansk · about ~3h 5m · ~€4–15
Flight to Saint Petersburg
Murmansk → Saint Petersburg · about ~1h 35m in the air · ~€60–200
Kirkenes → Saint Petersburg
Norway to Russia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Kirkenes?
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About the trip from Kirkenes to Saint Petersburg
Kirkenes (Norway) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 1,088 km (676 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Murmansk: ~7h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€64–215 per person. Without flying, it takes ~20h 35m by bus and train, via Murmansk and Kandalaksha. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Kirkenes to Murmansk: ~3h 5m, 146 km, ~€4–15
- Flight from Murmansk to Saint Petersburg: ~1h 35m in the air, 1,013 km, ~€60–200
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Murmansk: ~7h 10m, 1 change, ~€64–215
- Bus + Train, via Murmansk and Kandalaksha: ~20h 35m, 2 changes, ~€39–135
- Flight + Train, via Helsinki: ~9h, 1 change, ~€75–295
- Bus + Train + Flight, via Murmansk, Olenegorsk and Apatity: ~10h 10m, 3 changes, ~€70–225
Questions
How long does it take to get from Kirkenes to Saint Petersburg?
~7h 10m door to door by bus and flight, via Murmansk, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Kirkenes to Saint Petersburg?
~€64–215 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Kirkenes to Saint Petersburg without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Murmansk and Kandalaksha, in ~20h 35m, for ~€39–135.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.