There are 8 ways to get from London to Kiruna by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from London Heathrow
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Kiruna (KRN)
Cheapest option
Train to London Gatwick, fly
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Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Kiruna (KRN)
6 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
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Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
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Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
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Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Stockholm Centralstation
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Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Kiruna station
Train, bus
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
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Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
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Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centralstation
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Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Kiruna station
Bus via Dortmund
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Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Dortmund Hbf
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Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
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Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Stockholm
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Take the bus from Stockholm to Kiruna
Bus
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Take the bus from London, Victoria Green Line Station to Prague, ÚAN Florenc
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Take the bus from Prague to Stockholm
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Take the bus from Stockholm to Töre
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Take the bus from Töre busstation to Kiruna busstation
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from London to Dover
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Take the car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
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Drive from Dunkirk to Kiruna
Drive, Eurotunnel, train
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Drive from London to Folkestone
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
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Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
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Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
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Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbf
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Drive from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kiruna
London to Kiruna by train
The train journey time between London and Kiruna is around 39h 7m and covers a distance of around 3377 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3h 55m. Operated by Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, Thalys and others, the London to Kiruna train service departs from London St Pancras Intl and arrives in Kiruna station. Typically seven trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Kiruna is to bus which costs £160 - £230 and takes 2 days 15h.
The quickest way to get from London to Kiruna is to fly which costs £160 - £440 and takes 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Kiruna via Dortmund Hbf, Hamburg central bus station and Stockholm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from London to Kiruna station. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Kiruna station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hamburg-Altona and Stockholm Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 7m.
The distance between London and Kiruna is 2124 km.
The best way to get from London to Kiruna without a car is to train which takes 39h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from London to Kiruna, including transfers.
London to Kiruna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.
London to Kiruna train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Kiruna is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs £160 - £440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 39h 7m, you could also bus via Dortmund, which costs and takes 2 days 3h.
- Distance: 2124.3 km
- Duration: 8h 34m
What companies run services between London, England and Kiruna, Sweden?
Scandinavian Airlines, Eurowings and three other airlines fly from London Paddington to Kiruna 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from London King's Cross to Kiruna via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hamburg-Altona, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 39h 7m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Kiruna via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2900 kr - 6000 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Kiruna via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 2900 kr - 6000 kr
Flights from London Heathrow to Kiruna via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 2900 kr - 6000 kr
Flights from London Gatwick to Kiruna via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1500 kr - 8000 kr
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Kiruna via Frankfurt, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 4300 kr - 8500 kr
Flights from London Gatwick to Kiruna via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1500 kr - 8000 kr
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Kiruna via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1700 kr - 6000 kr
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Kiruna via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1500 kr - 8000 kr
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 110 kr - 280 kr
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- 110 kr - 160 kr
- Anytime 1st Class
- 210 kr - 280 kr
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 150 kr - 220 kr
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- 150 kr - 220 kr
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 1000 kr - 3600 kr
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 3200 kr - 3600 kr
- Standard
- 1000 kr - 1300 kr
- Standard Premier
- 1500 kr - 2000 kr
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 1400 kr - 3700 kr
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 3300 kr - 3700 kr
- Standard
- 1400 kr - 1800 kr
- Standard Premier
- 1900 kr - 2500 kr
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 600 kr - 3400 kr
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 3000 kr - 3400 kr
- Standard
- 600 kr - 800 kr
- Standard Premier
- 1000 kr - 1400 kr
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German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 460 kr - 650 kr
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 800 kr - 1200 kr
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 650 kr - 1400 kr
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 650 kr - 950 kr
- Comfort
- 800 kr - 1100 kr
- Premium
- 950 kr - 1400 kr
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 700 kr - 1500 kr
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 700 kr - 1000 kr
- Comfort
- 850 kr - 1200 kr
- Premium
- 1000 kr - 1500 kr
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Koeln Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 1400 kr - 2500 kr
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 900 kr - 1400 kr
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- 1st Class Ticket
- 900 kr - 1200 kr
- 2nd Class Ticket
- 1100 kr - 1400 kr
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- norrtag.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Kiruna station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Vy Nattåg
- Phone
- +46 771-26 00 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 460 kr - 550 kr
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 140 kr - 320 kr
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 140 kr - 200 kr
- Rail 1st Class
- 220 kr - 320 kr
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 280 kr - 380 kr
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 330 kr - 380 kr
- 1st Class
- 280 kr - 330 kr
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 280 kr - 390 kr
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 340 kr - 390 kr
- 1st Class
- 280 kr - 340 kr
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 110 kr - 160 kr
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 110 kr - 160 kr
- 1st Class
- 170 kr - 250 kr
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 240 kr - 300 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 350 kr - 420 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 190 kr - 240 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 480 kr - 600 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Prague to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 650 kr - 850 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +47 400 02 196
- post@thearcticroute.com
- Website
- thearcticroute.com
Bus from Stockholm to Kiruna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- thearcticroute.com
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London, Victoria Green Line Station to Prague, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 370 kr - 550 kr
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 0922-129 55
- info@tapanis.se
- Website
- tapanis.se
Bus from Stockholm to Töre
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 600 kr - 900 kr
- Website
- Tapanis Buss
- Phone
- +46 926 756 80
- kundservice@ltnbd.se
- Website
- ltnbd.se
Bus from Töre busstation to Kiruna busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 360 kr - 500 kr
- Schedules at
- Länstrafiken Norrbotten
- Online fare
- 360 kr - 500 kr
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 1000 kr - 1700 kr
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- 1047 kr
- Standard Car - Premium
- 1669 kr
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kiruna Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 25m and has one stopover.
London to Kiruna bus services, operated by The Arctic Route, arrive at Kiruna station.
Kiruna is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 10:36 in London and 11:36 in Kiruna.
London to Kiruna train services, operated by Vy Nattåg, arrive at Kiruna station.
Eurowings, Lufthansa and Scandinavian Airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kiruna Airport.
There are 30+ hotels available in Kiruna. Prices start at 1000 kr SEK per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.