There are 7 ways to get from Sortland to Tromsø by plane, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Stokmarknes
best- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane SKN - TOS
2h 8mkr 692–1,258Bus to Andøya Andenes Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Nordlysparkenbus
- Fly from Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane ANX - TOS
4h 36mkr 594–2,111Drive, ferry
- Drive from Sortland to Harstad hurtigbåtkaicar
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
4h 57mkr 651–1,377Bus
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 930
10h 30mkr 1,100–1,600Line 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
8hCar ferry
- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
11h 5mkr 600–1,500
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 550 - kr 2200 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.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sortland bussterminal and arriving at Tromsø Prostneset. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sortland kystrutekai and arriving at Tromsø kystrutekai. Services depart five 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 10h 30m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Sortland to Tromsø, including transfers.
Sortland to Tromsø bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Sortland bussterminal 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 1100 - kr 1600 and takes 10h 30m.
Sortland to Tromsø bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Tromsø Prostneset station.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Tromsø, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) twice daily. Alternatively, Best Arctic operates a bus from Sortland bussterminal to Tromsø Prostneset once daily. Tickets cost kr 1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- 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 440–1,700
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,600
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,100–1,600
- 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
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