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How to get fromSortland to Lofotenby bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sortland to Lofoten by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxibus bus 762B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    4h 21m
    kr 230–330

  2. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    7h 7m
    kr 285–663

  3. Drive  133.4 km

    1. Drive from Sortland to Lofotencar car 133.4 km
    2h
    kr 275–396

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu ferjekaibus bus 754
    2. Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    4h 41m

  5. Line 754 bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Vesterålen Kysthotellbus bus 754
    2. Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lofotencar car
    2h 57m

Sortland to Lofoten by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Lofoten, Norway?

You can take a bus from Gårdsalléen to Lofoten via Lødingen buss taxi and Lyngvær øst in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 400–650 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.

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