There are 7 ways to get from Svolvær to Finnsnes by bus, ferry, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Tjeldsund Krobus 300
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kaiferry 2
6h 46mCar ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
12h 45mkr 650–1,600Drive 324.9 km
- Drive from Svolvær to Finnsnescar 324.9 km
4h 55mkr 841–1,215Bus to Leknes, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Lufthavnveien kryssbus
- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane LKN - TOS
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kaiferry
6h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Bjerkvikbus 300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Bardufoss sentrumbus 100
- Take the bus from Bardufoss sentrum to Harevikabus
7h 51mkr 750–1,047Bus to Stokmarknes, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum to Vesterålen Kysthotellbus
- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane SKN - TOS
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kaiferry
7h 27mFerry to Bodø Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkaiferry
- Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane BOO - TOS
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kaiferry
8h 33m
Leknes (LKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Svolvær to Finnsnes is to bus which costs kr 750 - kr 1100 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Svolvær to Finnsnes is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs kr 800 - kr 1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Svolvær to Finnsnes. However, there are services departing from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata and arriving at Harevika via Bjerkvik and Bardufoss sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Svolvær kystrutekai and arriving at Finnsnes kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Svolvær and Finnsnes is 264 km. The road distance is 324.9 km.
The best way to get from Svolvær to Finnsnes without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Svolvær to Finnsnes, including transfers.
Svolvær to Finnsnes bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata station.
Svolvær to Finnsnes bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Svolvær to Finnsnes is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Svolvær to Finnsnes.
What companies run services between Svolvær, Norway and Finnsnes, Norway?
Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Harevika via Bjerkvik and Bardufoss sentrum in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Leknes to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,100
Flights from Leknes to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Bodø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,100
Flights from Stokmarknes to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
Flights from Bodø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 490–1,800
Flights from Bodø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Leknes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 490–1,800
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bodø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,500
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Tjeldsund Kro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Lufthavnveien kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–360
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Bjerkvik to Bardufoss sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Bardufoss sentrum to Harevika
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–310
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Svolvær sentrum to Vesterålen Kysthotell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 750–1,100
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Finnsnes kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Finnsnes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–750
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Ferry from Svolvær hurtigbåtkai to Bodø hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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