There are 4 ways to get from Stamsund to Sortland by car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry via Svolvær
best- Drive from Stamsund to Svolvær kystrutekaicar
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Stokmarknes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
4h 44mkr 361–711Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leknes sentrum to Vegvesenets stasjonbus 300
- Take the bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Torggatabus 762B
6h 56mkr 317–454Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Leknes skole to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus 300
- Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Melbu ferjekai to Sortland bussterminalbus 754
6h 41mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Stamsund to Fiskebøl ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry 18-732
3h 41m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stamsund to Sortland is to bus which costs kr 310 - kr 460 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stamsund to Sortland is to drive and car ferry via Svolvær which takes 4h 44m and costs kr 360 - kr 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamsund to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Hartvågen and arriving at Torggata via Leknes sentrum and Vegvesenets stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Stamsund and Sortland is 159 km.
The best way to get from Stamsund to Sortland without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Stamsund to Sortland, including transfers.
Stamsund to Sortland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Leknes sentrum station.
Stamsund to Sortland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Vegvesenets stasjon station.
There are 44+ hotels available in Sortland.
What companies run services between Stamsund, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
You can take a bus from Hartvågen to Torggata via Leknes sentrum and Vegvesenets stasjon in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Leknes skole to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–180
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Melbu ferjekai to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–90
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Leknes sentrum to Vegvesenets stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Torggata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 85–120
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Stokmarknes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–430
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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