There are 9 ways to get from Lapland to Lofoten by bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus 300
17h 14mkr 2,380–3,274Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Kemitrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik stationtrain 98
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus 300
18h 39mkr 1,180–1,616Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 106
- Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
29h 2mkr 2,678–4,665Drive 733.1 km
- Drive from Rovaniemi to Lofotencar 733.1 km
9h 38mkr 1,501–2,169Bus via Kilpisjärvi camping center
- Take the bus from 1 to Retkeilykeskus pihabus
- Take the bus from Kilpisjärvi camping center to Nordkjosbotnbus 106
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus 300
17h 29mkr 2,085–2,697Fly to Bodø Airport, ferry
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane RVN - BOO
- Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry
11h 39mFly to Leknes, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Leknes (LKN)plane RVN - LKN
- Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus
10h 22mkr 3,922–7,160Fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, ferry, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane RVN - TOS
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Lyngvær østbus
13h 47mFly to Stokmarknes, car ferry, bus
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Stokmarknes (SKN)plane RVN - SKN
- Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lyngvær østbus
12h 38m
Lapland to Lofoten by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lapland to Lofoten is to train and bus which costs kr 1100 - kr 1700 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lapland to Lofoten is to drive which takes 9h 38m and costs kr 1500 - kr 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lapland to Lofoten. However, there are services departing from Rovaniemi bussterminal and arriving at Lyngvær øst via Nordkjosbotn and Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Lapland and Lofoten is 905 km. The road distance is 733.1 km.
The best way to get from Lapland to Lofoten without a car is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs kr 2300 - kr 3300.
It takes approximately 17h 14m to get from Lapland to Lofoten, including transfers.
Lapland to Lofoten bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Rovaniemi bussterminal station.
Lapland to Lofoten bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Nordkjosbotn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lapland to Lofoten is 733 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Lapland to Lofoten.
There are 328+ hotels available in Lofoten.
What companies run services between Lapland, Finland and Lofoten, Norway?
You can take a bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Lofoten via Nordkjosbotn, Bjerkvik, and Lyngvær øst in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Bodø Airport via Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,100–4,800
Flights from Rovaniemi to Bodø Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,100–4,800
Flights from Rovaniemi to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–3,400
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Rovaniemi to Leknes via Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–4,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Leknes via Tromsø Airport, Langnes, Bodø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–4,700
Flights from Rovaniemi to Leknes via Helsinki, Bodø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,300–6,500
Flights from Rovaniemi to Stokmarknes via Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,200
Flights from Rovaniemi to Stokmarknes via Tromsø Airport, Langnes, Bodø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–4,600
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Rovaniemi to Kemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–230
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 261
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 440–650
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,300
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,600–2,300
Bus from Rovaniemi bussterminal to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,800–2,600
Bus from Kilpisjärvi camping center to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–750
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 550–750
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–650
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 460–650
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–390
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–390
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Retkeilykeskus piha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–950
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,100
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 800–950
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
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