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How to get fromSan Jose to Lofotenby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Lofoten by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Caltrain, fly to Leknes, bus

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane SFO - LKN
    3. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    21h 16m
    kr 2,818–6,783

  2. Caltrain, fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane SFO - SVJ
    42h 18m
    kr 2,906–7,273

  3. Caltrain, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane SFO - EVE
    3. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    25h 6m
    kr 2,878–7,013

  4. Caltrain, fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane SFO - BOO
    3. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    24h 26m

  5. Caltrain, fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane plane SFO - TOS
    3. Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Lyngvær østbus bus
    28h 9m

  6. Caltrain, fly to Stokmarknes, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Stokmarknes (SKN)plane plane SFO - SKN
    3. Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lyngvær østbus bus
    39h 51m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Leknes (LKN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,805.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 16m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Lofoten, Norway?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Lofoten. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Leknes (LKN), walk to Lufthavnveien kryss, take the bus to Lyngvær øst, then walk to Lofoten. Alternatively, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ), walk to Svolvær lufthavn, take the line 300 bus to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata, take the line 300 bus to Lyngvær øst, then walk to Lofoten.

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