There are 4 ways to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxibus 762B / ...
- Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Vestpollen sørbus 300
3h 17mkr 190–270Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
6h 55mkr 280–645Drive 99.6 km
- Drive from Sortland to Lofoten (Island)car 99.6 km
1h 27mkr 201–290Bus, car ferry, line 300 bus
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu ferjekaibus 754
- Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Vestpollen sørbus 300 / ...
3h 37m
Sortland to Lofoten (Island) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) is to bus which costs kr 190 - kr 270 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs kr 200 - kr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Lofoten (Island). However, there are services departing from Gårdsalléen and arriving at Vestpollen sør via Lødingen buss taxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
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 145 km. The road distance is 99.6 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs kr 190 - kr 270.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island), including transfers.
Sortland to Lofoten (Island) bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Gårdsalléen station.
Sortland to Lofoten (Island) bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Lødingen buss taxi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Lofoten (Island) is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Sortland to Lofoten (Island).
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Lofoten (Island), Norway?
You can take a bus from Gårdsalléen to Vestpollen sør via Lødingen buss taxi in around 3h 17m. 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 Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 80–110
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–160
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–90
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 35–50
- 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 240–270
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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