There are 3 ways to get from Harstad to Tromsø by ferry, bus, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
3hCar ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
6h 30mkr 380–950Bus
- Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Bjerkvikbus 200
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 100
6h 19mkr 986–1,495
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harstad to Tromsø is to car ferry which costs kr 380 - kr 950 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Harstad to Tromsø is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs kr 950 - kr 1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Harstad to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Harstad Byterminal and arriving at Tromsø Prostneset via Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Harstad hurtigbåtkai and arriving at Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Harstad and Tromsø is 144 km.
The best way to get from Harstad to Tromsø without a car is to ferry which takes 3h and costs .
The ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai takes 3h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Harstad to Tromsø bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Harstad Byterminal station.
Harstad to Tromsø bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
There are 1133+ hotels available in Tromsø.
What companies run services between Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Tromsø, Norway?
Svipper operates a ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harstad Byterminal to Tromsø Prostneset via Bjerkvik in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–160
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 280–400
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Bjerkvik to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 380–430
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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