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How to get fromAlta to Lofotenby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Alta to Lofoten by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Leknes, bus

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    1. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane ALF - LKN
    2. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    6h 2m
    kr 1,062–3,758

  2. Bus via Bjerkvik

    1. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Storslett sentrumbus bus 190
    2. Take the bus from Storslett terminal to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    15h 10m
    kr 1,478–2,116

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Burfjord bensinstasjonbus bus 150
    2. Take the ferry from Burfjord kai to Skjervøy kaiferry ferry 9
    3. Take the ferry from Skjervøy kai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry 3
    4. Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry 2
    5. Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    17h 4m

  4. Drive 669.4 km

    1. Drive from Alta to Lofotencar car 669.4 km
    9h 56m
    kr 1,343–1,939

  5. Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane ALF - SVJ
    7h 53m
    kr 1,706–3,053

  6. Fly to Stokmarknes, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Stokmarknes (SKN)plane plane ALF - SKN
    2. Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lyngvær østbus bus
    9h 27m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Svolvær sentrumbus bus 930
    22h 16m
    kr 2,617–3,709

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Øksfjord rådhusbus bus 203
    2. Take the carferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    31h
    kr 1,515–3,601

Alta to Lofoten by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Alta, Norway and Lofoten, Norway?

You can take a bus from Løkkeveien to Lofoten via Storslett terminal, Nordkjosbotn, Bjerkvik, and Lyngvær øst in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, Widerøe flies from Alta (ALF) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) 3 times a day.

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