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How to get fromTromsø to Lofotenby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Tromsø to Lofoten by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Leknes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane TOS - LKN
    2. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    3h 9m
    kr 911–2,203

  2. Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle, line 741 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane TOS - SVJ
    2. Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Lyngvær østbus bus
    3h 36m
    kr 818–2,265

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry 2
    2. Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    8h 45m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    18h 37m
    kr 856–2,078

  5. Drive  429.7 km

    1. Drive from Tromsø to Lofotencar car 429.7 km
    6h 39m
    kr 871–1,258

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    8h 59m
    kr 993–1,374

  7. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Tromsø to Svolvær sentrumbusferry bus ferry
    14h 21m
    kr 1,398–1,912

Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Leknes (LKN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 840Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Lofoten, Norway?

Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 1,300–2,100 and the journey takes 17h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Lofoten via Bjerkvik and Lyngvær øst in around 8h 59m.

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