There are 2 ways to get from Harstad to Melbu by bus or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Harstad to Melbu by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Harstad to Melbu is to car ferry which costs kr 310 - kr 750 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Harstad to Melbu is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs kr 750 - kr 1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Harstad to Melbu. However, there are services departing from Harstad Byterminal and arriving at Melbu ferjekai via Tjeldsund Kro and Fiskebøl ferjekai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Harstad to Melbu. However, there are services departing from Harstad kystrutekai and arriving at Stokmarknes kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Harstad and Melbu is 272 km.
The best way to get from Harstad to Melbu without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs kr 750 - kr 1200.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Harstad to Melbu, including transfers.
Harstad to Melbu bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Tjeldsund Kro station.
Harstad to Melbu bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Fiskebøl ferjekai station.
There are 71+ hotels available in Melbu.
What companies run services between Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Melbu, Norway?
You can take a bus from Harstad Byterminal to Melbu ferjekai via Tjeldsund Kro, Fiskebøl ferjekai, and Fiskebøl ferjekai in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Stokmarknes kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 440–700 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 600–900
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Stokmarknes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 440–700
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Stokmarknes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–310
- Website
- Havila
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