There are 7 ways to get from Lofoten (Island) to Tromsø by plane, bus, ferry, car, busferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle
best- Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane SVJ - TOS
50 minkr 700–2,300Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Vestpollen to Tjeldsund Krobus 300
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
7h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Vestpollen sør to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 100
8h 12mkr 939–1,427Drive 410.7 km
- Drive from Svolvær to Tromsøcar 410.7 km
6h 20mkr 827–1,194Fly from Leknes
- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane LKN - TOS
55 minkr 850–2,400Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Tromsøbusferry
13h 16mkr 1,237–1,950Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
17h 34mkr 887–2,151
Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten (Island) to Tromsø is to drive which costs kr 800 - kr 1200 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten (Island) to Tromsø is to fly which takes 50 min and costs kr 700 - kr 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofoten (Island) to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Vestpollen sør and arriving at Tromsø Prostneset via Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lofoten (Island) to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Svolvær kystrutekai and arriving at Tromsø kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Lofoten (Island) and Tromsø is 232 km. The road distance is 410.7 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten (Island) to Tromsø without a car is to bus and ferry via Harstad which takes 7h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 50 min to fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Lofoten (Island) to Tromsø bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Vestpollen sør station.
The best way to get from Lofoten (Island) to Tromsø is to fly which takes 50 min and costs kr 700 - kr 2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 900 - kr 1500 and takes 8h 12m.
The quickest flight from Svolvær Airport, Helle Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Lofoten (Island), Norway and Tromsø, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vestpollen sør to Tromsø Prostneset via Bjerkvik in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Bodo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
Flights from Leknes to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,300
Flights from Leknes to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Bodo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,300
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Vestpollen to Tjeldsund Kro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Vestpollen sør to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Bjerkvik to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Busferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Tromsø
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,820
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,200–1,800
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,100
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 850–950
- Website
- Havila
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More Questions & Answers
Lofoten (Island) to Tromsø bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lofoten (Island) to Tromsø is 411 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Lofoten (Island) to Tromsø.
Widerøe offers flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes Airport.
There are 1143+ hotels available in Tromsø.