There are 6 ways to get from Tromsø to Vadsø by plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Fly to Vadsø Airport
best- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Vadsø Airport (VDS)plane TOS - VDS
2h 59mkr 734–1,707Bus
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveienbus 150
- Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Skolegatabus 150 / ...
15h 23mkr 1,574–2,242Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Vadsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
36h 40mkr 1,800–4,700Drive 790.9 km
- Drive from Tromsø to Vadsøcar 790.9 km
11h 1mkr 1,588–2,293Fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane TOS - KKN
- Take the bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vadsø bussterminalbus
4h 54mkr 790–1,545Drive, line 190 car ferry, bus
- Drive from Tromsø to Lyngseidet ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Lyngseidet ferjekai to Olderdalen ferjekaicarferry 190
- Drive from Olderdalen ferjekai to Storslett sentrumcar
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveienbus 190
- Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus 120
- Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Skolegatabus 150 / ...
16h 7m
Tromsø to Vadsø by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tromsø to Vadsø is to fly which costs kr 700 - kr 1800 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tromsø to Vadsø is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs kr 700 - kr 1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tromsø to Vadsø. However, there are services departing from Tromsø Prostneset and arriving at Skolegata via Alta sentrum and Varangerbotn bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tromsø kystrutekai and arriving at Vadsø kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36h 40m.
The distance between Tromsø and Vadsø is 424 km. The road distance is 790.9 km.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Vadsø without a car is to bus which takes 15h 23m and costs kr 1500 - kr 2300.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Tromsø to Vadsø, including transfers.
Tromsø to Vadsø bus services, operated by Svipper, depart from Tromsø Prostneset station.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Vadsø is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs kr 700 - kr 1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1500 - kr 2300 and takes 15h 23m.
Tromsø to Vadsø bus services, operated by Svipper, arrive at Løkkeveien station.
What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Vadsø, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Vadsø Airport (VDS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Skolegata via Løkkeveien, Alta sentrum, and Varangerbotn bussterminal in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Vadsø Airport via Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Kirkenes Airport via Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Alta sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Skolegata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 95–140
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen to Vadsø bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Alta sentrum to Varangerbotn bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Skolegata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 95–140
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Vadsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,000–4,700
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Vadsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–2,100
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Car ferry from Lyngseidet ferjekai to Olderdalen ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Svipper
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Yes, the driving distance between Tromsø to Vadsø is 791 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Tromsø to Vadsø.
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