There are 3 ways to get from Melbu to Harstad by car ferry, bus, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Car ferry, bus
best- Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry 18-732
- Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Tjeldsund Krobus 300
4h 55mCar ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Stokmarknes kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekaicarferry Hur
5h 46mkr 314–799Bus
- Take the bus from Riarhaugen to Sortland bussterminalbus 754
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Lødingen buss taxibus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Eriks gatebus 250
5h 2mkr 384–549
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbu to Harstad is to bus which costs kr 380 - kr 550 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbu to Harstad is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs kr 380 - kr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbu to Harstad. However, there are services departing from Riarhaugen and arriving at Eriks gate via Sortland bussterminal and Lødingen buss taxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Melbu to Harstad. However, there are services departing from Stokmarknes kystrutekai and arriving at Harstad kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Melbu and Harstad is 159 km.
The best way to get from Melbu to Harstad without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Melbu to Harstad, including transfers.
Melbu to Harstad bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Riarhaugen station.
Melbu to Harstad bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Sortland bussterminal station.
There are 59+ hotels available in Harstad.
What companies run services between Melbu, Norway and Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway?
Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Stokmarknes kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 460–750 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riarhaugen to Eriks gate via Sortland bussterminal and Lødingen buss taxi in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Tjeldsund Kro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Riarhaugen to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 60–90
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Lødingen buss taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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