There are 2 ways to get from Lofoten to Vesterålen by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus 300
- Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Sortland bussterminalbus 930
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Møkland kryssbus 841
5h 27mkr 892–1,300Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lofoten to Fiskebøl ferjekaicar
- Take the car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry
- Drive from Melbu ferjekai to Vesterålencar
2h 34m
Lofoten to Vesterålen by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten to Vesterålen is to bus which costs kr 850 - kr 1300 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten to Vesterålen is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs kr 850 - kr 1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofoten to Vesterålen. However, there are services departing from Lyngvær øst and arriving at Møkland kryss via Fiskebøl ferjekai and Sortland bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Lofoten and Vesterålen is 270 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten to Vesterålen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs kr 850 - kr 1300.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Lofoten to Vesterålen, including transfers.
Lofoten to Vesterålen bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Lyngvær øst station.
Lofoten to Vesterålen bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Fiskebøl ferjekai station.
There are 40+ hotels available in Vesterålen.
What companies run services between Lofoten, Norway and Vesterålen, Norway?
You can take a vehicle from Lofoten to Møkland kryss via Lyngvær øst, Fiskebøl ferjekai, and Sortland bussterminal in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Møkland kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 65–95
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 750–1,100
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
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