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How to get fromAlta to Lofotenby plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Alta to Lofoten by plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Leknes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane ALF - LKN
    2. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    9h 2m
    kr 1,412–2,757

  2. Drive 669 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alta to Lofotencar car 669 km
    9h 55m
    kr 1,382–1,996

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Storslett terminalbus bus 190
    2. Take the bus from Storslett terminal to Nordkjosbotnbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvikbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    15h 12m
    kr 1,717–2,416

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Burfjord bensinstasjonbus bus 150
    2. Take the ferry from Burfjord kai to Skjervøy kaiferry ferry 9
    3. Take the ferry from Skjervøy kai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry 3
    4. Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry 2
    5. Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    18h 11m

  5. Fly to Stokmarknes, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Alta (ALF) to Stokmarknes (SKN)plane plane ALF - SKN
    2. Take the car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lyngvær østbus bus
    9h 37m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Tromsø Prostnesetbus bus 150
    2. Take the busferry from Tromsø to Svolvær sentrumbusferry bus ferry
    22h 6m
    kr 2,344–3,347

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alta Helsesenter to Øksfjord rådhusbus bus 203
    2. Take the car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    31h 2m
    kr 1,616–3,701

Alta to Lofoten by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,717Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alta, Norway and Lofoten, Norway?

You can take a bus from Alta sentrum to Lofoten via Storslett terminal, Nordkjosbotn, Bjerkvik, and Lyngvær øst in around 15h 12m.

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