There are 7 ways to get from Lofoten to Tromsø by bus, plane, ferry, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Leknes, fly
best- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryssbus
- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane LKN - TOS
3h 9mkr 871–2,297Line 741 bus to Svolvær Airport, Helle, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgatabus
- Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane SVJ - TOS
3h 34mkr 812–2,289Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Tjeldsund Krobus 300
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
8h 43mCar ferry
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
17h 43mkr 839–2,154Drive 429.2 km
- Drive from Lofoten to Tromsøcar 429.2 km
6h 39mkr 883–1,276Bus
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 100
9h 10mkr 974–1,477Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Svolvær sentrum to Tromsøbusferry
14h 32mkr 1,339–1,954
Leknes (LKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten to Tromsø is to drive which costs kr 850 - kr 1300 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten to Tromsø is to bus and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs kr 850 - kr 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofoten to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Lyngvær øst and arriving at Tromsø Prostneset via Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lofoten to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Svolvær kystrutekai and arriving at Tromsø kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Lofoten and Tromsø is 321 km. The road distance is 429.2 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten to Tromsø without a car is to bus and ferry via Harstad which takes 8h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Lofoten to Tromsø, including transfers.
Lofoten to Tromsø bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Lyngvær øst station.
Lofoten to Tromsø bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lofoten to Tromsø is 429 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Lofoten to Tromsø.
What companies run services between Lofoten, Norway and Tromsø, Norway?
Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 1,300–2,100 and the journey takes 16h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lofoten to Tromsø Prostneset via Lyngvær øst and Bjerkvik in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Leknes to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,200
Flights from Leknes to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Bodo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,200
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,200
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Bodo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,200
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- 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 Tjeldsund Kro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 35–55
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- 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
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