There are 8 ways to get from Tromsø to Sortland by plane, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Fly to Stokmarknes
best- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Stokmarknes (SKN)plane TOS - SKN
2h 18mkr 796–2,233Fly to Andøya Andenes Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX)plane TOS - ANX
- Take the bus from Andenes lufthavn to Torggatabus
3h 37mkr 553–2,561Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Drive from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Sortlandcar
4h 57mkr 641–1,381Bus
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Sortland bussterminalbus 930
10h 25mkr 1,100–1,600Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle, bus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane TOS - SVJ
- Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Sortland bussterminalbus
4h 43mkr 1,541–3,416Ferry, line 170 car ferry
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the car ferry from Revsnes ferjekai to Flesnes ferjekaicarferry 170
5h 14mFerry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
8hCar ferry
- Take the car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
11hkr 600–1,500
Tromsø to Sortland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tromsø to Sortland is to fly and bus which costs kr 550 - kr 2600 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tromsø to Sortland is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs kr 750 - kr 2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tromsø Prostneset and arriving at Sortland bussterminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tromsø kystrutekai and arriving at Sortland kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Tromsø and Sortland is 220 km.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Sortland without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Tromsø to Sortland, including transfers.
Tromsø to Sortland bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Tromsø Prostneset station.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Sortland is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs kr 750 - kr 2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1100 - kr 1600 and takes 10h 25m.
Tromsø to Sortland bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Sortland bussterminal station.
What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Stokmarknes (SKN) twice daily. Alternatively, Best Arctic operates a bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Sortland bussterminal once daily. Tickets cost kr 1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Stokmarknes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,600
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Andøya Andenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 420–1,900
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Svolvær Airport, Helle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,300
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 1,100–1,600
Bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 750–1,100
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Andenes lufthavn to Torggata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Car ferry from Revsnes ferjekai to Flesnes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,500
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–440
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–240
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–700
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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