There are 5 ways to get from Finnsnes to Lofoten (Island) by ferry, plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Finnsnes kai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Leknes (LKN)plane TOS - LKN
3h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buktamoen to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sørbus 300
7h 30mkr 638–909Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Finnsnes kai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Dalhaugbus 300
6h 18mCar ferry
- Take the carferry from Finnsnes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
15h 15mkr 676–1,627Drive 325.3 km
- Drive from Finnsnes to Svolværcar 325.3 km
4h 55mkr 838–1,210
Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Leknes (LKN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Finnsnes to Lofoten (Island) is to bus which costs kr 600 - kr 950 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Finnsnes to Lofoten (Island) is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs kr 800 - kr 1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Finnsnes to Lofoten (Island). However, there are services departing from Hans Karolius veg and arriving at Vestpollen sør via Buktamoen and Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Finnsnes to Lofoten (Island). However, there are services departing from Finnsnes kystrutekai and arriving at Svolvær kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Finnsnes and Lofoten (Island) is 343 km. The road distance is 325.3 km.
The best way to get from Finnsnes to Lofoten (Island) without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Finnsnes to Lofoten (Island), including transfers.
Finnsnes to Lofoten (Island) bus services, operated by Svipper, depart from Buktamoen station.
Finnsnes to Lofoten (Island) bus services, operated by Svipper, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finnsnes to Lofoten (Island) is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Finnsnes to Lofoten (Island).
What companies run services between Finnsnes, Norway and Lofoten (Island), Norway?
Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Finnsnes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 13h 50m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hans Karolius veg to Vestpollen sør via Buktamoen and Bjerkvik in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Leknes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,100
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Leknes via Bodo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,100
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Dalhaug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Buktamoen to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–420
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Finnsnes kai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Finnsnes kai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Finnsnes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Finnsnes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–750
- Website
- Havila
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