There are 4 ways to get from Sortland to Svolvær 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 Svolvær sentrum Lofotgatabus 300
3h 45mkr 210–300Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
5h 30mkr 240–600Drive 114.9 km
- Drive from Sortland to Svolværcar 114.9 km
1h 41mkr 233–336Bus, 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 Svolvær sentrum Lofotgatabus 300 / ...
3h 55m
Sortland to Svolvær by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Svolvær is to bus which costs kr 210 - kr 300 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Svolvær is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs kr 230 - kr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Svolvær. However, there are services departing from Gårdsalléen and arriving at Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata via Lødingen buss taxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sortland kystrutekai and arriving at Svolvær kystrutekai. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Sortland and Svolvær is 162 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Svolvær without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs kr 210 - kr 300.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sortland to Svolvær, including transfers.
Sortland to Svolvær bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Gårdsalléen station.
Sortland to Svolvær bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Lødingen buss taxi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Svolvær is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Sortland to Svolvær.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Svolvær, Norway?
You can take a bus from Gårdsalléen to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata via Lødingen buss taxi in around 3h 45m. 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 Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- 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 Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 50–75
- 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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