There are 7 ways to get from Sortland to Tromsø by plane, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Fly from Stokmarknes
best- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane SKN - TOS
2h 8mkr 692–1,258Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
11h 5mkr 550–1,500Drive, ferry
- Drive from Sortland to Harstad hurtigbåtkaicar
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
4h 57mkr 623–1,317Bus
- Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxibus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 100
8h 36mkr 920–1,310Bus to Andøya Andenes Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Nordlysparkenbus
- Fly from Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane ANX - TOS
4h 36mkr 654–1,911Line 170 car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Flesnes ferjekai to Revsnes ferjekaicarferry 170
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
5h 25mCar ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
8h
Sortland to Tromsø by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Tromsø is to bus and fly which costs kr 650 - kr 2000 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Tromsø is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs kr 650 - kr 1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Gårdsalléen and arriving at Tromsø Prostneset via Lødingen buss taxi and Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sortland kystrutekai and arriving at Tromsø kystrutekai. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Sortland and Tromsø is 220 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Tromsø without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs kr 900 - kr 1400.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Sortland to Tromsø, including transfers.
Sortland to Tromsø bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Gårdsalléen station.
The best way to get from Sortland to Tromsø is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs kr 650 - kr 1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 900 - kr 1400 and takes 8h 36m.
Sortland to Tromsø bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Lødingen buss taxi station.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Tromsø, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gårdsalléen to Tromsø Prostneset via Lødingen buss taxi and Bjerkvik in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stokmarknes to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
Flights from Andøya Andenes Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,500
- 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 Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–200
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Gårdsalléen to Nordlysparken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Bjerkvik to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Svipper
Car ferry from Flesnes ferjekai to Revsnes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–410
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–230
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- Havila
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