There are 7 ways to get from Vaasa to Lofoten by train, bus, car ferry, night train, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Narvik stationtrain 98
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus 300
22h 53mkr 1,742–2,743Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle
cheapest- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane VAA - SVJ
34h 26mkr 1,471–5,868Car ferry, train, night train, bus
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Take the train from Umeå Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Boden Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus 300
24h 20mkr 1,800–2,632Bus
- Take the bus from Tulo to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob1
- Take the bus from 12 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Haparanda Tornio resecentrum to Töre busstationbus 11
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Kiruna Stadshustorgetbus 10
- Take the bus from Kiruna Stadshustorget to Narvik Bromsgårdbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus 300
24h 27mDrive 1,173.7 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Lofotencar 1,173.7 km
15h 33mkr 2,339–3,378Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Vaasa to Umeåcarferry
- Take the bus from Umeå Centralstation to Kiruna stationbus 991
- Take the bus from Kiruna station to Narvik busstationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Narvik bussterminal to Lyngvær østbus 300
25h 27mFly to Leknes, bus
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Leknes (LKN)plane VAA - LKN
- Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus
31h 4mkr 1,474–5,869
Vaasa to Lofoten by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Lofoten is to train and bus which costs kr 1700 - kr 2800 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Lofoten is to drive which takes 15h 33m and costs kr 2300 - kr 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Lofoten. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at Lyngvær øst via 12, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, Töre busstation, Kiruna Stadshustorget and Bromsgård. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
The distance between Vaasa and Lofoten is 1296 km. The road distance is 1173.7 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Lofoten without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 53m and costs kr 1700 - kr 2800.
It takes approximately 22h 53m to get from Vaasa to Lofoten, including transfers.
Vaasa to Lofoten bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Lofoten is to bus which takes 24h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 1400 - kr 6000 and takes 34h 26m.
Vaasa to Lofoten bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Lofoten is 1174 km. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Vaasa to Lofoten.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Lofoten, Norway?
You can take a bus from Tulo to Lofoten via 12, Haparanda Tornio resecentrum, Töre busstation, Kiruna Stadshustorget, Bromsgård, and Lyngvær øst in around 24h 27m. Alternatively, Finnair, Widerøe, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Leknes via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–5,500
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Leknes via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Svolvær Airport, Helle via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–5,500
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Svolvær Airport, Helle via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 90–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–700
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–270
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–410
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–410
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–410
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Narvik bussterminal to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- 0207 716 810
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 460–550
- Website
- Wasaline
Car ferry from Vaasa to Umeå
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 460–550
- Website
- Wasaline
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