There are 4 ways to get from Svolvær to Sortland by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Bus, line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Gullesfjordbotn kryssbus 300
- Take the bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Torggatabus 762B / ...
2h 58mkr 164–230Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
4h 40mkr 240–600Drive 115 km
- Drive from Svolvær to Sortlandcar 115 km
1h 41mkr 296–427Bus, line 754 bus
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum to Vesterålen Kysthotellbus
- Take the bus from Vesterålen Kysthotell to Sortland bussterminalbus 754
3h 18mkr 820–1,121
Svolvær to Sortland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Svolvær to Sortland is to bus and line 100 bus which costs kr 160 - kr 230 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Svolvær to Sortland is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs kr 290 - kr 430.
No, there is no direct bus from Svolvær to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata and arriving at Torggata via Gullesfjordbotn kryss. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Svolvær kystrutekai and arriving at Sortland kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Svolvær and Sortland is 119 km. The road distance is 115 km.
The best way to get from Svolvær to Sortland without a car is to bus and line 100 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs kr 160 - kr 230.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Svolvær to Sortland, including transfers.
Svolvær to Sortland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata station.
Svolvær to Sortland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Gullesfjordbotn kryss station.
Yes, the driving distance between Svolvær to Sortland is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Svolvær to Sortland.
What companies run services between Svolvær, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
You can take a bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Torggata via Gullesfjordbotn kryss in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 390–600 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Gullesfjordbotn kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 100–150
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Torggata
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 55–80
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Vesterålen Kysthotell to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 45–65
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- 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
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–270
- Website
- Havila
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