There are 8 ways to get from Harstad to Ålesund by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Bus to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, fly to Ålesund Airport, Vigra
best- Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus
- Fly from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane EVE - AES
6h 58mkr 959–3,285Drive, car ferry, bus, train
- Drive from Harstad to Lødingen ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Lødingen ferjekai to Bognes ferjekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Drag ferje og hurtigbåtkai to Fauske stasjonbus 100
- Take the train from Fauske stasjon to Trondheim Strain F7
- Take the train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Dombås stasjontrain F6
- Take the train from Dombås stasjon to Åndalsnes stasjontrain R65
- Take the bus from Åndalsnes stasjon to Kiperviktorget E136bus 681
25h 19mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Lødingen buss taxibus 250
- Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Bognes ferjekaibus 100
- Take the bus from Bognes ferjekai to Fauske stasjonbus 100
- Take the train from Fauske stasjon to Trondheim Strain F7
- Take the ferry from Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal to Kristiansund hurtigbåtkaiferry 800
- Take the bus from Kristiansund trafikkterminal to Kiperviktorget E136bus 100
26h 44mkr 1,861–2,603Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Leknes sentrumbus 300
- Take the carferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Kristiansund kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the bus from Kristiansund trafikkterminal to Korsegatabus 100
2d 6hkr 2,757–6,434Bus to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, fly to Molde Airport, Årø, bus
- Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus
- Fly from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Molde Airport, Årø (MOL)plane EVE - MOL
- Take the bus from Årøkryss Molde lufthavn to Kiperviktorget E136bus
9h 12mkr 1,359–4,875Ferry, bus to Bardufoss Airport, fly to Ålesund Airport, Vigra
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kaiferry
- Take the bus from Finnsnes kai to Bardufoss lufthavnbus
- Fly from Bardufoss Airport (BDU) to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane BDU - AES
9h 46mCar ferry
- Take the carferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Ålesundcarferry Hur
2d 16hkr 3,100–8,000Drive 1,689.4 km
- Drive from Harstad to Ålesundcar 1,689.4 km
22h 49mkr 4,372–6,315
Harstad to Ålesund by bus, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harstad to Ålesund is to bus and fly which costs kr 950 - kr 3300 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Harstad to Ålesund is to bus and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs kr 950 - kr 3300.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Harstad kystrutekai and arriving at Ålesund. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Harstad and Ålesund is 882 km. The road distance is 1689.4 km.
The best way to get from Harstad to Ålesund without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 26h 44m and costs kr 1800 - kr 2600.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Harstad to Ålesund, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Harstad to Ålesund is 1689 km. It takes approximately 22h 49m to drive from Harstad to Ålesund.
There are 250+ hotels available in Ålesund.
What companies run services between Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Ålesund, Norway?
Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Ålesund once daily. Tickets cost kr 5,000–8,000 and the journey takes 2d 16h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes to Ålesund Airport, Vigra via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,900
Flights from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes to Molde Airport, Årø via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–5,500
Flights from Bardufoss Airport to Ålesund Airport, Vigra via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes to Ålesund Airport, Vigra via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,600
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sj Nord
Train from Fauske stasjon to Trondheim S
Train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Dombås stasjon
Train from Dombås stasjon to Åndalsnes stasjon
Train from Fauske stasjon to Trondheim S
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–310
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–310
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Finnsnes kai to Bardufoss lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–310
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- [email protected]
- Website
- torghatten-buss.no
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Torghatten
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Torghatten
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–210
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Lødingen buss taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–210
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 65–95
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Drag ferje og hurtigbåtkai to Fauske stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–230
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Bognes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–350
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bognes ferjekai to Fauske stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Leknes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 65–95
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 71 28 01 00
- Website
- Fram
Bus from Åndalsnes stasjon to Kiperviktorget E136
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Fram
Bus from Kristiansund trafikkterminal to Kiperviktorget E136
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–430
- Website
- Fram
Bus from Kristiansund trafikkterminal to Korsegata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–440
- Website
- Fram
Bus from Årøkryss Molde lufthavn to Kiperviktorget E136
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- Fram
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Lødingen ferjekai to Bognes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 478 02 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- AtB
Ferry from Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal to Kristiansund hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- AtB
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Kristiansund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,500–5,500
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Ålesund
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 5,000–8,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Stamsund kystrutekai to Kristiansund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–2,400
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Ålesund
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 3,100–3,500
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
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