There are 7 ways to get from Alta to Svolvær by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle
best- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane ALF - SVJ
6h 21mkr 1,666–3,092Drive 650.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alta to Svolværcar 650.9 km
9h 37mkr 1,319–1,906Bus via Bjerkvik
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Storslett sentrumbus 190
- Take the bus from Storslett terminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 160
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgatabus 300
14h 19mkr 1,448–2,076Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Burfjord bensinstasjonbus 190
- Take the ferry from Burfjord kai to Skjervøy kaiferry 9
- Take the ferry from Skjervøy kai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 3
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgatabus 300
16h 17mFly to Stokmarknes, bus
- Fly from Alta (ALF) to Stokmarknes (SKN)plane ALF - SKN
- Take the bus from Melbu ferjekai to Svolvær sentrumbus
7h 50mkr 1,782–4,817Bus
- Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 150
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Svolvær sentrumbus 930
20h 40mkr 2,581–3,654Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Øksfjord rådhusbus 203
- Take the car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
29h 23mkr 1,475–3,541
Alta to Svolvær by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alta to Svolvær is to drive which costs kr 1300 - kr 2000 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alta to Svolvær is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs kr 1600 - kr 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alta to Svolvær. However, there are services departing from Løkkeveien and arriving at Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata via Storslett terminal, Nordkjosbotn and Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Alta and Svolvær is 405 km. The road distance is 650.9 km.
The best way to get from Alta to Svolvær without a car is to bus via Bjerkvik which takes 14h 19m and costs kr 1400 - kr 2100.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Alta to Svolvær, including transfers.
Alta to Svolvær bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Løkkeveien station.
The best way to get from Alta to Svolvær is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs kr 1600 - kr 3100. Alternatively, you can bus via Bjerkvik, which costs kr 1400 - kr 2100 and takes 14h 19m.
Alta to Svolvær bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Storslett sentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alta to Svolvær is 651 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Alta to Svolvær.
What companies run services between Alta, Norway and Svolvær, Norway?
Widerøe and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Alta (ALF) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Løkkeveien to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata via Storslett terminal, Nordkjosbotn, and Bjerkvik in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Alta to Svolvær Airport, Helle via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–3,000
Flights from Alta to Svolvær Airport, Helle via Tromso, Bodo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–3,000
Flights from Alta to Stokmarknes via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,700
Flights from Alta to Stokmarknes via Tromso, Bodo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,600
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Løkkeveien to Storslett sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Løkkeveien to Burfjord bensinstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Løkkeveien to Øksfjord rådhus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Storslett terminal to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Alta sentrum to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Bjerkvik to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–350
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Melbu ferjekai to Svolvær sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 700–1,000
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Svolvær sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 1,600–2,300
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Ferry from Burfjord kai to Skjervøy kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Ferry from Skjervøy kai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–3,300
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–1,500
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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