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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Lofoten (Island) by train, plane, car, bus, ferry, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane ZRH - SVJ
    8h 57m
    kr 3,405–7,042

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vaeroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vaeroy (VRY)plane plane ZRH - VRY
    12h 7m
    kr 1,705–4,942

  3. Drive 3,533.5 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Lofoten (Island)car car 3,533.5 km
    37h 36m
    kr 7,219–10,427

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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 Vestpollen sørbus bus
    10h 29m
    kr 1,995–6,412

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane BSL - EVE
    3. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Vestpollen sørbus bus
    12h 31m
    kr 3,528–6,341

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leknes

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane ZRH - LKN
    8h 47m
    kr 3,705–7,042

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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
    13h 54m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bern to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Svolværcar car
    41h 40m
    kr 6,290–9,575

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,464.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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 drive from Bern to Lofoten (Island) in around 37h 36m.

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