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How to get fromVardø to Lofotenby bus, plane, car, train, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car ferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Vardø to Lofoten by bus, plane, car, train, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Leknes

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vardø rådhus to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane KKN - LKN
    3. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    10h 36m
    kr 2,507–4,163

  2. Bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vardø rådhus to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Gievdneguoikabus bus 120
    3. Drive from Gievdneguoika to Karesuando Arctic Grillcar car
    4. Take the bus from Karesuando Arctic Grill to Kiruna Stadshustorgetbus bus 50
    5. Take the train from Kiruna station to Narvik stationtrain train 98
    6. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    24h 47m
    kr 1,740–2,459

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Vardø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    2d 3h
    kr 2,561–6,298

  4. Drive  1,162.7 km

    1. Drive from Vardø to Lofotencar car 1,162.7 km
    15h 52m
    kr 2,401–3,468

  5. Bus, fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    1. Take the bus from Vardø rådhus to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane KKN - SVJ
    13h 13m
    kr 1,995–3,753

  6. Bus, fly to Stokmarknes, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vardø rådhus to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Stokmarknes (SKN)plane plane KKN - SKN
    3. Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lyngvær østbus bus
    13h 37m

  7. Bus, fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vardø rådhus to Kirkenes lufthavn Høybuktmoenbus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkenes Airport (KKN) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane KKN - BOO
    3. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    14h 43m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vardø rådhus to Varangerbotn bussterminalbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Varangerbotn bussterminal to Løkkeveienbus bus 120
    3. Take the bus from Løkkeveien to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    5. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    27h 18m
    kr 2,625–3,909

Vardø to Lofoten by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,561Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Vardø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai twice daily. Tickets cost kr 4,100–6,500 and the journey takes 2d 1h. Havila also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vardø rådhus to Lofoten via Varangerbotn bussterminal, Løkkeveien, Tromsø Prostneset, Bjerkvik, and Lyngvær øst in around 27h 18m.

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