There are 7 ways to get from Lofoten to Vardø by bus, plane, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, car ferry, or ferry
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Bus to Leknes, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryssbus
- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane LKN - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vardø rådhusbus
12h 55mkr 2,501–4,167Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle, bus
cheapest- Fly from Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane SVJ - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vardø rådhusbus
13h 24mkr 1,992–3,759Bus
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 100
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus 150
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Vardø rådhusbus 150
27h 5mkr 2,614–3,897Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Vardø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
2d 6hkr 2,539–6,554Drive 1,162.8 km
- Drive from Lofoten to Vardøcar 1,162.8 km
15h 52mkr 2,401–3,468Bus, car ferry to Stokmarknes, fly
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus
- Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry
- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane SKN - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vardø rådhusbus
14h 26mFerry to Bodø Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane BOO - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vardø rådhusbus
14h 28m
Lofoten to Vardø by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten to Vardø is to fly and bus which costs kr 1900 - kr 3800 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten to Vardø is to bus and fly which takes 12h 55m and costs kr 2500 - kr 4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofoten to Vardø. However, there are services departing from Lyngvær øst and arriving at Vardø rådhus via Bjerkvik, Tromsø Prostneset, Løkkeveien and Varangerbotn bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lofoten to Vardø. However, there are services departing from Svolvær kystrutekai and arriving at Vardø kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Lofoten and Vardø is 960 km. The road distance is 1162.8 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten to Vardø without a car is to bus which takes 27h 5m and costs kr 2600 - kr 3900.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Lofoten to Vardø, including transfers.
Lofoten to Vardø bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Lyngvær øst station.
Lofoten to Vardø bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lofoten to Vardø is 1163 km. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Lofoten to Vardø.
What companies run services between Lofoten, Norway and Vardø, Norway?
You can take a vehicle from Lofoten to Vardø rådhus via Lyngvær øst, Bjerkvik, Tromsø Prostneset, Løkkeveien, and Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Vardø kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 4,100–6,500 and the journey takes 2d 5h. Havila also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Leknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–3,600
Flights from Leknes to Kirkenes Airport via Bodø Airport, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–3,600
Flights from Leknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–3,600
Flights from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Kirkenes Airport via Bodø Airport, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–3,100
Flights from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,000
Flights from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,000
Flights from Stokmarknes to Kirkenes Airport via Bodø Airport, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,700
Flights from Bodø Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,000
Flights from Bodø Airport to Kirkenes Airport via Stokmarknes, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,000
- 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 Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Vardø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,100–6,500
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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