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How to get fromTromsø to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Tromsø to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane TOS - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 52m

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Ålesundcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Skateflukaia to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6d 1h
    £628–1,334

  3. Ferry, bus to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus bus
    3. Fly from Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EVE - LSI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 46m

Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tromsø to Shetland Islands. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Shetland Islands via Ålesund, Skateflukaia, Oslo bussterminal, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 6d 1h.

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