There are 3 ways to get from Svolvær to Risøyhamn by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum to Sortland bussterminalbus 930
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Hamarøynesetbus 871
4h 6mkr 920–1,261Drive 161 km
cheapest- Drive from Svolvær to Risøyhamncar 161 km
2h 23mkr 322–465Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Risøyhamn kystrutekaicarferry Hur
6h 20mkr 330–850
Svolvær to Risøyhamn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Svolvær to Risøyhamn is to drive which costs kr 320 - kr 470 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Svolvær to Risøyhamn is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs kr 320 - kr 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Svolvær to Risøyhamn. However, there are services departing from Svolvær sentrum and arriving at Hamarøyneset via Sortland bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Svolvær kystrutekai and arriving at Risøyhamn kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Svolvær and Risøyhamn is 257 km. The road distance is 161 km.
The best way to get from Svolvær to Risøyhamn without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs kr 900 - kr 1300.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Svolvær to Risøyhamn, including transfers.
Svolvær to Risøyhamn bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Svolvær sentrum station.
Svolvær to Risøyhamn bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Sortland bussterminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Svolvær to Risøyhamn is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Svolvær to Risøyhamn.
What companies run services between Svolvær, Norway and Risøyhamn, Norway?
You can take a bus from Svolvær sentrum to Hamarøyneset via Sortland bussterminal in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Risøyhamn kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 500–850 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Svolvær sentrum to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,200
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 800–1,200
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Hamarøyneset
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Risøyhamn kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Risøyhamn kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 330–370
- Website
- Havila
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