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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Lofoten (Island)by bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Lofoten (Island) by bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus bus 960
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Retkeilykeskus pihabus bus
    5. Drive from Retkeilykeskus piha to Nordkjosbotncar car
    6. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    7. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    38h 38m
    kr 3,211–5,186

  2. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Murmansktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Murmansk Bus station to Nikel'bus bus 211
    3. Drive from Nikel' to Kirkenes kystrutekaicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kirkenes kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    3d 14h
    kr 3,266–8,009

  3. Drive 2,546.5 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Lofoten (Island)car car 2,546.5 km
    35h 52m
    kr 5,093–7,356

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  • Distance: 2,447.9 km
  • Duration: 38h 38m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Lofoten (Island), Norway?

There is no direct connection from Saint Petersburg to Lofoten (Island). However, you can take the bus to Tallinn Bussijaam, take the bus to Helsinki, Bus Station, walk to Helsinki, take the train to Rovaniemi, walk to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha, take the bus to Retkeilykeskus piha, drive to Nordkjosbotn, take the bus to Bjerkvik, then take the bus to Vestpollen sør. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Spasskaya to Vestpollen sør via Ladozhskaya, Ladozhsky Railway Terminal, Murmansk, Murmansk Bus station, Nikel', Kirkenes kystrutekai, Svolvær kystrutekai, and Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata in around 3d 14h.

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