There are 5 ways to get from Abisko to Alta by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Storslett
best- Take the train from Abisko Östra station to Narvik station
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Nordkjosbotn915
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal160
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenter190
12h 27mkr 1,710–2,567Drive 545.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Abisko to Alta545.1 km
6h 58mkr 1,177–1,699Train, bus, fly to Alta
- Take the train from Abisko Östra station to Narvik station
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostneset
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Alta (ALF)TOS - ALF
9h 25mkr 1,646–3,237Train, bus
- Take the train from Abisko Östra station to Narvik station
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostneset915
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingen150
13h 52mkr 2,880–4,137Train, bus, fly to Sorkjosen
- Take the train from Abisko Östra station to Narvik station
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostneset
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Sorkjosen (SOJ)TOS - SOJ
- Take the bus from Alvheim to Maskinsvingen
12h 31mkr 1,986–2,827
Abisko to Alta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abisko to Alta is to drive which costs kr 1100 - kr 1700 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Abisko to Alta is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1700.
The distance between Abisko and Alta is 525 km. The road distance is 545.1 km.
The best way to get from Abisko to Alta without a car is to train and bus via Storslett which takes 12h 27m and costs kr 1700 - kr 2600.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Abisko to Alta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Abisko to Alta is 545 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Abisko to Alta.
There are 47+ hotels available in Alta.
What companies run services between Abisko, Sweden and Alta, Norway?
There is no direct connection from Abisko to Alta. However, you can take the train to Narvik station, walk to Narvik stasjon, take the bus to Nordkjosbotn, take the bus to Storslett terminal, then take the bus to Alta Helsesenter. Alternatively, you can drive from Abisko to Alta in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,000
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta via Hammerfest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,000
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Sorkjosen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 430–550
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,400
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Abisko Östra station to Narvik station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 80–140
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Narvik stasjon to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 700–1,100
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 700–1,000
Bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,300
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 900–1,300
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Alvheim to Maskinsvingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Snelandia
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