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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Lofoten by plane, bus, train, night train, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Basel to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane BSL - EVE
    2. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    12h 59m
    kr 3,066–5,076

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane ZRH - EVE
    3. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    11h 48m
    kr 1,906–6,463

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmö Ctrain train 083 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Malmö, Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train Nt
    4. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    47h 41m
    kr 4,923–12,301

  4. Drive 3,475 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lofotencar car 3,475 km
    37h 12m
    kr 6,968–10,065

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane ZRH - SVJ
    14h 18m
    kr 3,340–6,728

  6. Fly Basel to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane BSL - BOO
    2. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    13h 57m

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane ZRH - BOO
    3. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    14h 31m

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leknes, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane ZRH - LKN
    3. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    12h 26m
    kr 3,946–6,733

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane FRA - EVE
    4. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    12h 29m
    kr 2,809–8,132

  10. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hamburg-Harburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Malmö Ctrain train 083
    3. Take the nighttrain from Malmö, Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train Nt
    4. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    2d 2h
    kr 3,785–6,506

  11. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Lofotencar car
    41h 5m
    kr 6,122–9,332

Basel to Lofoten by train, night train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 41mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 4,923Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,583.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lofoten, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Lofoten. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE), walk to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn, take the bus to Lyngvær øst, then walk to Lofoten. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Lofoten via Hamburg Hbf, Malmö C, Malmö, Centralstation, Narvik stasjon, Bromsgård, and Lyngvær øst in around 47h 41m.

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