There are 6 ways to get from Vadsø to Tromsø by plane, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Fly from Vadsø Airport
best- Fly from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane VDS - TOS
2h 28mkr 692–1,757Bus
- Take the bus from Skolegata to Tana bru sentrumbus 275
- Take the bus from Tana bru sentrum to Alta sentrumbus 120
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 150
15h 48mkr 1,576–2,323Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
40h 35mkr 2,000–5,000Drive 790.7 km
- Drive from Vadsø to Tromsøcar 790.7 km
11h 1mkr 1,587–2,293Bus to Kirkenes Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vadsø bussterminal to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus
- Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane KKN - TOS
4h 56mkr 792–1,632Bus, drive, line 190 car ferry
- Take the bus from Skolegata to Tana bru sentrumbus 275
- Take the bus from Tana bru sentrum to Alta sentrumbus 120
- Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Storslett sentrumbus 190
- Drive from Storslett sentrum to Olderdalen ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Olderdalen ferjekai to Lyngseidet ferjekaicarferry 190
- Drive from Lyngseidet ferjekai to Tromsøcar
15h 59m
Vadsø to Tromsø by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vadsø to Tromsø is to fly which costs kr 650 - kr 1800 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Vadsø to Tromsø is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs kr 650 - kr 1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Vadsø to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Skolegata and arriving at Tromsø Prostneset via Tana bru sentrum and Løkkeveien. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vadsø kystrutekai and arriving at Tromsø kystrutekai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40h 35m.
The distance between Vadsø and Tromsø is 424 km. The road distance is 790.7 km.
The best way to get from Vadsø to Tromsø without a car is to bus which takes 15h 48m and costs kr 1500 - kr 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Vadsø to Tromsø, including transfers.
Vadsø to Tromsø bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Skolegata station.
The best way to get from Vadsø to Tromsø is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs kr 650 - kr 1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1500 - kr 2400 and takes 15h 48m.
Vadsø to Tromsø bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Tana bru sentrum station.
What companies run services between Vadsø, Norway and Tromsø, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Vadsø Airport (VDS) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Skolegata to Tromsø Prostneset via Tana bru sentrum, Alta sentrum, and Løkkeveien in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
Flights from Vadsø Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes via Hammerfest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,300
Flights from Kirkenes Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,200
- Phone
- 177
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Skolegata to Tana bru sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Tana bru sentrum to Alta sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Vadsø bussterminal to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Skolegata to Tana bru sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Tana bru sentrum to Alta sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
Bus from Løkkeveien to Storslett sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Schedules at
- Snelandia
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Løkkeveien to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,300–5,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Vadsø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–2,300
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Car ferry from Olderdalen ferjekai to Lyngseidet ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Svipper
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