There are 3 ways to get from Svolvær to Sortland by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Bus, line 754 bus
best- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum to Vesterålen Kysthotellbus
- Take the bus from Vesterålen Kysthotell to Sortland bussterminalbus 754
3h 18mkr 820–1,121Drive 115 km
cheapest- Drive from Svolvær to Sortlandcar 115 km
1h 41mkr 233–336Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
4h 40mkr 240–600
Svolvær to Sortland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Svolvær to Sortland is to drive which costs kr 230 - kr 340 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Svolvær to Sortland is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs kr 230 - kr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Svolvær to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Svolvær sentrum and arriving at Sortland bussterminal via Vesterålen Kysthotell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Svolvær kystrutekai and arriving at Sortland kystrutekai. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Svolvær and Sortland is 205 km. The road distance is 115 km.
The best way to get from Svolvær to Sortland without a car is to Bus and line 754 bus which takes 3h 18m and costs kr 800 - kr 1200.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Svolvær to Sortland, including transfers.
Svolvær to Sortland bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Svolvær sentrum station.
Svolvær to Sortland bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Vesterålen Kysthotell 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 to Sortland bussterminal via Vesterålen Kysthotell and Vesterålen Kysthotell in around 3h 18m. 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
- +47 953 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
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Vesterålen Kysthotell to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 45–65
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- 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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