The average bus between Sortland and Tromsø takes 11h 5m and the fastest bus takes 7h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sortland to Tromsø. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Sortland and Tromsø. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sortland is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Tromsø at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Harstad/Narvik lufthavn and take an average of 11h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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17h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Sortland to Tromsø? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Sortland station and arriving at Tromsø station via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Sortland to Tromsø bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, depart from Sortland bussterminal station.
Sortland to Tromsø bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, arrive at Tromsø Prostneset station.
The distance between Sortland and Tromsø is 175.6 km. The road distance is 399 km.
You can take a bus from Sortland bussterminal to Tromsø Prostneset via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn and Bjerkvik in around 8h 39m.