Ferry from Bergen to Kirkenes

Ferry from Bergen to Kirkenes at a glance

Here is what the Bergen to Kirkenes ferry looks like: coastal passenger ship with cabins, restaurants and car deck run by Hurtigruten and Havila Kystruten coastal ships, daily. You board at Bergen Frieleneskaien (Hurtigruten quay) and step off at Kirkenes harbour, near the Russian border. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Bergen to Kirkenes (about 2500 km by sea)
• Operator: Hurtigruten and Havila Kystruten coastal ships
• Vessels: coastal passenger ship with cabins, restaurants and car deck
• Frequency: daily
• Departure port: Bergen Frieleneskaien (Hurtigruten quay)
• Arrival port: Kirkenes harbour, near the Russian border
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

The famous coastal voyage sails north from Bergen along the whole Norwegian coast to Kirkenes in about six days, calling at 34 ports and crossing the Arctic Circle. Shorter legs, for example to Trondheim or Tromsø, can also be booked.

How much does the ferry from Bergen to Kirkenes cost?

Ferry prices from Bergen to Kirkenes move with the season and the vessel: the same crossing can cost a fraction on the conventional ferry in April of what the high-speed boat costs on an August weekend. Rather than quote a figure that will be wrong next week, we look up the fare for the day you want to sail and send it in the WhatsApp chat before you decide.

Just ask for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the Bergen to Kirkenes ferry.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Bergen to Kirkenes: how to pay less

A cheap Bergen to Kirkenes ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Bergen to Kirkenes by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for your dates comes back through WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book ferry tickets from Bergen to Kirkenes with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Bergen to Kirkenes with us takes minutes and one conversation. Fill out the form on this page with the date you travel, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and whether you bring a vehicle. Our staff messages you by WhatsApp to check your booking: we confirm the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you on WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Kirkenes

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your hotel to Bergen Frieleneskaien (Hurtigruten quay) with your suitcases, a driver waiting at Kirkenes harbour, near the Russian border, and tours in Kirkenes. Mention it in the WhatsApp chat and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Bergen to Kirkenes ferry

Daily - that is how often the ferry from Bergen to Kirkenes runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow the crossing time on the ticket plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your travel date rather than a list that may be out of date.

If a sailing is cancelled by the shipping line for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

Departure: Bergen Frieleneskaien (Hurtigruten quay)

Your crossing starts at Bergen Frieleneskaien (Hurtigruten quay). Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. The light-rail Bybanen runs from Bergen Airport to the centre in about 45 minutes and the airport coach is a little faster, both good options for one traveller with light bags; a private car is the direct choice for families, groups, late arrivals and fjord day trips, and takes about 30 minutes to the centre.

• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the ferry company's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Bergen Frieleneskaien (Hurtigruten quay); some fast boats board only minutes before sailing

Arrival: Kirkenes harbour, near the Russian border

Arrival is at Kirkenes harbour, near the Russian border. Kirkenes is Norway's north-eastern port near the Russian and Finnish borders, the end of the Hurtigruten coastal voyage and a base for the northern lights and king crab safaris. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Many passengers continue from Kirkenes to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

On board the Bergen to Kirkenes ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Both types on this route carry vehicles on some sailings; we tell you which. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries

Things to do in Kirkenes after the ferry

The reasons travellers take the ferry to Kirkenes are king crab safaris, Grenselandmuseet border museum, the northern lights and Kirkenes Snowhotel. Kirkenes is Norway's north-eastern port near the Russian and Finnish borders, the end of the Hurtigruten coastal voyage and a base for the northern lights and king crab safaris.

We offer tours and transfers in Kirkenes as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Bergen to Kirkenes

The ferry from Bergen to Kirkenes runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from Bergen to Kirkenes?

For most passengers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Bergen and lands you in Kirkenes itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel and the car, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours offers flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Kirkenes to Bergen

We book the return crossing from Kirkenes to Bergen just as easily, typically on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Tell us the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

Why book your Bergen to Kirkenes ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Bergen to Kirkenes week in, week out. We provide the ticket for every passenger and vehicle, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your date, and a human through WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Complete the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.