There are 3 ways to get from Risøyhamn to Svolvær by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hamarøyneset to Sortland bussterminalbus 871
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Svolvær sentrumbus 930
4h 20mkr 875–1,302Drive 161 km
cheapest- Drive from Risøyhamn to Svolværcar 161 km
2h 23mkr 322–465Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Risøyhamn kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
7h 30mkr 330–850
Risøyhamn to Svolvær by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Risøyhamn to Svolvær is to drive which costs kr 320 - kr 470 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Risøyhamn to Svolvær is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs kr 320 - kr 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Risøyhamn to Svolvær. However, there are services departing from Hamarøyneset and arriving at Svolvær sentrum via Sortland bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Risøyhamn kystrutekai and arriving at Svolvær kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Risøyhamn and Svolvær is 257 km. The road distance is 161 km.
The best way to get from Risøyhamn to Svolvær without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs kr 850 - kr 1300.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Risøyhamn to Svolvær, including transfers.
Risøyhamn to Svolvær bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Hamarøyneset station.
Risøyhamn to Svolvær bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Sortland bussterminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Risøyhamn to Svolvær is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Risøyhamn to Svolvær.
What companies run services between Risøyhamn, Norway and Svolvær, Norway?
You can take a bus from Hamarøyneset to Svolvær sentrum via Sortland bussterminal in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Risøyhamn kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 500–850 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Hamarøyneset to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Svolvær sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,200
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 800–1,200
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Risøyhamn kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Risøyhamn kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 330–370
- Website
- Havila
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