There are 3 ways to get from Svolvær to Harstad by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Svolvær to Harstad by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Svolvær to Harstad is to bus which costs kr 270 - kr 400 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Svolvær to Harstad is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs kr 350 - kr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Svolvær to Harstad. However, there are services departing from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata and arriving at Eriks gate via Tjeldsund Kro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Svolvær kystrutekai and arriving at Harstad kystrutekai. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Svolvær and Harstad is 185 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Svolvær to Harstad without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs kr 270 - kr 400.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Svolvær to Harstad, including transfers.
Svolvær to Harstad bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata station.
Svolvær to Harstad bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Tjeldsund Kro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Svolvær to Harstad is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Svolvær to Harstad.
What companies run services between Svolvær, Norway and Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway?
Nordland fylkeskommune operates a bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Tjeldsund Kro twice daily. Tickets cost kr 190–270 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 700–1,200 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- 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
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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