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

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  1. Fly to Leknes

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane HEL - LKN
    6h 52m
    kr 1,811–4,417

  2. Fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane HEL - EVE
    2. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Jordnes kryssbus bus
    9h 49m
    kr 1,391–3,377

  3. Train, bus via Boden

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    4. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik stationtrain train 98
    5. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    23h 20m
    kr 2,140–3,100

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 106
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    24h 16m
    kr 3,584–5,243

  5. Drive  1,443.1 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Svolværcar car 1,443.1 km
    18h 12m
    kr 3,709–5,358

  6. Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane HEL - SVJ
    9h 32m
    kr 1,911–4,117

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus bus Ob4
    2. Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 106
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    27h 35m
    kr 2,702–3,839

  8. Bus via Rovaniemi

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Claus Village to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 106
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    27h 50m
    kr 3,102–4,467

Finland to Lofoten (Island) by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

Finnair, Widerøe, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Leknes (LKN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 29 to Vestpollen sør via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Nordkjosbotn, and Bjerkvik in around 27h 35m.

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