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How to get fromÅlesund to Faroe Islandsby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)

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There are 4 ways to get from Ålesund to Faroe Islands by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane AES - FAE
    5h 38m
    $224–807

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Korsegata to Dombås stasjonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dombås stasjon to Oslo Strain train F6
    3. Take the train from Oslo S to Larvik stasjontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Larvik Revet terminal to Hirtshalscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Tórshavncarferry car ferry
    2d 1h

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Korsegata to Ostereidet senterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ostereidet senter to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshalscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Tórshavncarferry car ferry
    2d 7h
    $296–1,564

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Ålesund to Bergen Nøstet kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2. Take the carferry from Bergen Jekteviksterminalen to Hirtshalscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Tórshavncarferry car ferry
    2d 16h
    $309–1,759

Ålesund to Faroe Islands by car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Car ferry
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Ålesund, Norway and Faroe Islands?

Widerøe, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Vágar Airport (FAE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Ålesund to Tórshavn via Bergen Nøstet kystrutekai, Bergen Jekteviksterminalen, and Hirtshals in around 2d 16h.

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