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How to get fromBasel to Lofoten (Island)by plane, bus, train, night train, car, ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Lofoten (Island) 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 Jordnes kryssbus bus
    10h 30m
    kr 1,615–4,505

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vaeroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vaeroy (VRY)plane plane ZRH - VRY
    12h 11m
    kr 1,190–3,157

  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 Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    46h 37m
    kr 5,000–6,618

  4. Drive  3,441.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lofoten (Island)car car 3,441.3 km
    36h 38m
    kr 8,874–12,818

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

    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 Jordnes kryssbus bus
    10h 28m
    kr 1,720–5,417

  6. 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
    11h 6m
    kr 2,540–5,357

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leknes

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane ZRH - LKN
    9h 16m
    kr 4,040–6,557

  8. 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 34m

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Altona to Lund Centralstationnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the nighttrain from Lund Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train Nt
    4. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    2d 2h

  10. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Svolværcar car
    41h 43m
    kr 7,525–11,337

Basel to Lofoten (Island) by train, night train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 37mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,538.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Lofoten (Island). 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, then take the bus to Jordnes kryss. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Vestpollen sør via Hamburg Hbf, Malmö C, Malmö Centralstation, Narvik stasjon, and Bromsgård in around 46h 37m.

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