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How to get fromHelsinki to Lofotenby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Lofoten by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane HEL - EVE
    2. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    11h 9m
    kr 1,465–3,884

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Rovaniemitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 106
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    26h 47m
    kr 3,556–5,228

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus 106
    3. Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    38h 12m
    kr 3,850–6,642

  4. Drive  1,461.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Lofotencar car 1,461.5 km
    18h 31m
    kr 2,964–4,281

  5. Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane HEL - SVJ
    11h 9m
    kr 1,993–4,944

  6. Fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane HEL - BOO
    2. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    11h 9m

  7. Fly to Leknes, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane HEL - LKN
    2. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    9h 42m
    kr 1,905–4,654

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 106
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    29h 14m
    kr 3,097–4,461

  9. Bus via Helsinki

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus Ob4
    2. Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 106
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    29h 39m
    kr 2,739–3,885

Helsinki to Lofoten by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 47mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Lofoten, Norway?

Finnair, Widerøe, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Lofoten via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Nordkjosbotn, Bjerkvik, and Lyngvær øst in around 29h 14m.

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