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How to get fromShetland Islands to Lofotenby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Lofoten by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Leknes

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    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane LSI - LKN
    3. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    26h 21m

  2. Bus, fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane LSI - SVJ
    26h 53m

  3. Bus, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane LSI - EVE
    3. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    17h 48m

  4. Bus, fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane LSI - BOO
    3. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    17h 51m

Lerwick (LSI) to Leknes (LKN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,020Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shetland Islands to Lofoten.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,290.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 21m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Lofoten, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Lofoten. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Leknes (LKN), walk to Lufthavnveien kryss, take the bus to Lyngvær øst, then walk to Lofoten. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) 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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