There are 5 ways to get from Abisko to Alta by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Abisko Östra station to Narvik stationbus
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Nordkjosbotnbus 915
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminalbus 160
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenterbus 190
12h 29mkr 1,746–2,592Drive 545.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Abisko to Altacar 545.1 km
7hkr 1,135–1,639Train, bus, fly to Alta
- Take the train from Abisko Östra station to Narvik stationtrain
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostnesetbus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Alta (ALF)plane TOS - ALF
9h 46mkr 1,545–3,126Train, bus
- Take the train from Abisko Östra station to Narvik stationtrain
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 915
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingenbus 150
14hkr 1,979–2,826Train, bus, fly to Sorkjosen
- Take the train from Abisko Östra station to Narvik stationtrain
- Take the bus from Narvik stasjon to Tromsø Prostnesetbus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Sorkjosen (SOJ)plane TOS - SOJ
- Take the bus from Alvheim to Maskinsvingenbus
12h 39mkr 1,975–2,816
Abisko to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abisko to Alta is to drive which costs kr 1100 - kr 1700 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Abisko to Alta is to drive which takes 7h and costs kr 1100 - kr 1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Abisko station to Alta. However, there are services departing from Abisko Östra station and arriving at Alta Helsesenter via Narvik stasjon, Nordkjosbotn and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Abisko and Alta is 563 km. The road distance is 545.1 km.
The best way to get from Abisko to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs kr 1700 - kr 2600.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Abisko to Alta, including transfers.
Abisko to Alta bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Abisko Östra station.
Abisko to Alta bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Narvik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abisko to Alta is 545 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Abisko to Alta.
There are 50+ hotels available in Alta.
What companies run services between Abisko, Sweden and Alta, Norway?
You can take a bus from Abisko Östra station to Alta Helsesenter via Narvik stasjon, Nordkjosbotn, and Storslett sentrum in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,800
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta via Hammerfest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,800
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Sorkjosen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 420–550
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 390–950
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,500
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Abisko Östra station to Narvik station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Bus from Abisko Östra station to Narvik station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 110–170
- 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 1,000–1,400
- 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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