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

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

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  1. Fly to Leknes, bus

    best
    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 27m
    kr 1,906–4,756

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

    cheapest
    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 24m
    kr 1,366–3,886

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    4. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik stationtrain train 98
    5. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    23h 57m
    kr 2,153–3,152

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 29 to 1bus 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
    28h 39m
    kr 2,742–3,889

  5. 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
    37h 9m
    kr 3,909–6,696

  6. Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane HEL - SVJ
    12h 39m
    kr 1,994–4,646

  7. Bus #2

    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
    28h 39m
    kr 2,737–3,882

  8. Bus via Rovaniemi

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Claus Village 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
    28h 54m
    kr 3,130–4,502

  9. Drive  1,461.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Lofotencar car 1,461.5 km
    18h 31m
    kr 3,786–5,469

Helsinki to Lofoten by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from 29 to Lofoten via Rovaniemi bussterminal, Nordkjosbotn, Bjerkvik, and Lyngvær øst in around 28h 39m. Alternatively, Finnair, Widerøe, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) twice daily.

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