There are 3 ways to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Line 100 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Gullesfjordbotn kryssbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Vestpollen sørbus 300
2h 26mkr 147–208Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
6h 55mkr 282–650Drive 114.9 km
- Drive from Sortland to Svolværcar 114.9 km
1h 41mkr 299–432
Sortland to Lofoten (Island) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) is to line 100 bus and bus which costs kr 140 - kr 210 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs kr 290 - kr 440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Lofoten (Island). However, there are services departing from Sortland bussterminal and arriving at Vestpollen sør via Gullesfjordbotn kryss. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sortland to Lofoten (Island). However, there are services departing from Sortland kystrutekai and arriving at Svolvær kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Sortland and Lofoten (Island) is 103 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) without a car is to line 100 bus and bus which takes 2h 26m and costs kr 140 - kr 210.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island), including transfers.
Sortland to Lofoten (Island) bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Sortland bussterminal station.
Sortland to Lofoten (Island) bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Gullesfjordbotn kryss station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Lofoten (Island) is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Sortland to Lofoten (Island).
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Lofoten (Island), Norway?
You can take a bus from Sortland bussterminal to Vestpollen sør via Gullesfjordbotn kryss in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 390–600 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Gullesfjordbotn kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 55–80
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–280
- Website
- Havila
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