There are 6 ways to get from Lofoten to Saltstraumen by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Lofoten to Moskenes ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Moskenes ferjekai to Bodø ferjekaicarferry 18-782
5h 25mBus to Leknes, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryssbus
- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane LKN - BOO
4h 29mkr 382–823Bus
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Lødingen buss taxibus 300
- Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Bognes ferjekaibus 100
- Take the bus from Bognes ferjekai to Tverlandetbus 100
11h 39mkr 691–981Ferry
- Take the ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkaiferry 23-755
6h 55mLine 741 bus to Svolvær Airport, Helle, fly
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgatabus
- Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane SVJ - BOO
4h 59mkr 395–916Bus to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, fly
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus
- Fly from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane EVE - BOO
7h 7mkr 716–1,184
Lofoten to Saltstraumen by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten to Saltstraumen is to bus and fly which costs kr 380 - kr 850 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten to Saltstraumen is to bus and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs kr 380 - kr 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofoten to Saltstraumen. However, there are services departing from Lyngvær øst and arriving at Saltstraumen via Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata, Lødingen buss taxi, Bognes ferjekai and Tverlandet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lofoten to Saltstraumen. However, there are services departing from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai and arriving at Bodø hurtigbåtkai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Lofoten and Saltstraumen is 229 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten to Saltstraumen without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs kr 650 - kr 1000.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Lofoten to Saltstraumen, including transfers.
Lofoten to Saltstraumen bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata station.
Lofoten to Saltstraumen bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Lødingen buss taxi station.
There are 78+ hotels available in Saltstraumen.
What companies run services between Lofoten, Norway and Saltstraumen, Norway?
You can take a vehicle from Lofoten to Saltstraumen via Lyngvær øst, Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata, Lødingen buss taxi, Bognes ferjekai, and Tverlandet in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, Nordland fylkeskommune operates a ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkai once daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Leknes to Bodø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 260–650
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Bodø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 280–750
Flights from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes to Bodø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–800
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Lødingen buss taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Bognes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250–350
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bognes ferjekai to Tverlandet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 40–60
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–310
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Moskenes ferjekai to Bodø ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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