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How to get fromLofoten to Sortlandby bus, car ferry, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lofoten to Sortland by bus, car ferry, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus bus 300
    2. Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Melbu ferjekai to Sortland bussterminalbus bus 754
    4h 37m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Vegvesenets stasjonbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Torggatabus bus 762B
    4h 46m
    kr 237–329

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    6h 23m
    kr 289–704

  4. Drive  133.5 km

    1. Drive from Lofoten to Sortlandcar car 133.5 km
    2h
    kr 275–397

  5. Drive, car ferry, line 754 bus

    1. Drive from Lofoten to Fiskebøl ferjekaicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stokmarknes to Sortland bussterminalbus bus 754
    2h 59m

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  • Distance: 105.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Lofoten, Norway and Sortland, Norway?

Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 400–650 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lofoten to Torggata via Lyngvær øst and Vegvesenets stasjon in around 4h 46m.

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