There are 11 ways to get from Bern to Lofoten (Island) by train, plane, night train, bus, car, ferry, or car train
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Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle
best- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane ZRH - SVJ
12h 27mkr 2,717–6,107Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vaeroy
cheapest- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vaeroy (VRY)plane ZRH - VRY
12h 52mkr 1,417–3,907Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo Centralstationtrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Malmö Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain Nt
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sørbus 300
2dkr 4,839–10,339Drive 3,533.5 km
- Drive from Bern to Lofoten (Island)car 3,533.5 km
37h 36mkr 7,264–10,492Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane ZRH - EVE
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Jordnes kryssbus
10h 14mkr 1,897–5,567Train to Basel, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane BSL - EVE
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Jordnes kryssbus
12h 56mkr 2,016–5,150Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leknes
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leknes (LKN)plane ZRH - LKN
10h 7mkr 4,217–6,607Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bodø Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane ZRH - BOO
- Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry
14h 11mTrain, night train, bus via Mannheim
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Neumünstertrain 22
- Take the train from Neumünster to Malmö, Centralstationtrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Malmö Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain Nt
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sørbus 300
2dkr 4,879–10,639Train, night train, bus via Lund
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hamburg-Harburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Lund Centralstationtrain 344
- Take the nighttrain from Lund Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain Nt
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sørbus 300
2d 4hkr 3,739–7,939Drive, car train
- Drive from Bern to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Svolværcar
41h 40mkr 6,192–9,577
Bern to Lofoten (Island) by train, night train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Lofoten (Island) is to train and fly which costs kr 1400 - kr 4000 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Lofoten (Island) is to train and fly which takes 10h 7m and costs kr 4200 - kr 7000.
The distance between Bern and Lofoten (Island) is 2464 km. The road distance is 3533.5 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Lofoten (Island) without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs kr 4800 - kr 11000.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Bern to Lofoten (Island), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Lofoten (Island) is 3534 km. It takes approximately 37h 36m to drive from Bern to Lofoten (Island).
There are 328+ hotels available in Lofoten (Island).
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Lofoten (Island), Norway?
There is no direct connection from Bern to Lofoten (Island). However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, then fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ). Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Vestpollen sør via Basel SBB, Hamburg Hbf, Malmo Centralstation, Malmö Centralstation, Narvik stasjon, and Bromsgård in around 2d.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Svolvær Airport, Helle via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,800
Flights from Basel to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–4,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bodø Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bodø Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,100
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 320–480
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 320–480
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 320–480
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 320–480
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–360
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Jordnes kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Jordnes kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–360
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–360
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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