There are 3 ways to get from Lofoten to Vesterålen by bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Gullesfjordbotn kryssbus 300
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Møkland kryssbus 841
5h 41mkr 251–355Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lofoten to Fiskebøl ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry
- Drive from Melbu ferjekai to Vesterålencar
2h 34mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus 300
- Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Melbu ferjekai to Sortland bussterminalbus 754
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Møkland kryssbus 841
6h 26m
Lofoten to Vesterålen by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten to Vesterålen is to bus which costs kr 250 - kr 360 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten to Vesterålen is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs kr 250 - kr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofoten to Vesterålen. However, there are services departing from Lyngvær øst and arriving at Møkland kryss via Gullesfjordbotn kryss and Sortland bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Lofoten and Vesterålen is 185 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten to Vesterålen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs kr 250 - kr 360.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 Gullesfjordbotn kryss station.
There are 41+ 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, Gullesfjordbotn kryss, and Sortland bussterminal in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Gullesfjordbotn kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–180
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Møkland kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 65–95
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Melbu ferjekai to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–90
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Møkland kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 65–95
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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