There are 7 ways to get from Harstad to Bodø by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Bus to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, fly
best- Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus
- Fly from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane EVE - BOO
2h 45mkr 549–1,190Drive, 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 Bodø stasjontrain R75 / ...
7h 32mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgatabus 300
- Take the ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkaiferry 23-755
8h 35mDrive 943.1 km
- Drive from Harstad to Bodøcar 943.1 km
12h 39mkr 1,947–2,813Ferry to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, fly
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane TOS - BOO
5h 26mBus
- 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 Nordlandssykehusetbus 100
8h 49mkr 759–1,064Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Bodø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
18hkr 800–2,100
Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Bodø Airport (BOO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harstad to Bodø is to bus which costs kr 750 - kr 1100 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Harstad to Bodø is to bus and fly which takes 2h 45m and costs kr 550 - kr 1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Harstad to Bodø. However, there are services departing from Harstad Byterminal and arriving at Nordlandssykehuset via Lødingen buss taxi and Bognes ferjekai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Harstad kystrutekai and arriving at Bodø kystrutekai. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Harstad and Bodø is 217 km. The road distance is 943.1 km.
The best way to get from Harstad to Bodø without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Harstad to Bodø, including transfers.
Harstad to Bodø bus services, operated by Svipper, depart from Harstad Byterminal station.
Harstad to Bodø bus services, operated by Svipper, arrive at Lødingen buss taxi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harstad to Bodø is 943 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Harstad to Bodø.
What companies run services between Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Bodø, Norway?
You can take a bus from Harstad Byterminal to Nordlandssykehuset via Lødingen buss taxi and Bognes ferjekai in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Bodø kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 1,300–2,100 and the journey takes 18h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes to Bodø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–800
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Bodø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,800
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sj Nord
Train from Fauske stasjon to Bodø stasjon
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–310
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Lødingen ferjekai to Bognes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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