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How to get fromBasel to Lofotenby train, plane, night train, bus, car, ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Lofoten by train, plane, night train, bus, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane ZRH - SVJ
    15h 18m
    kr 2,808–6,112

  2. Fly Basel to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane BSL - EVE
    2. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    12h 59m
    kr 1,765–4,675

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Malmö Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train Nt
    4. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    47h 41m
    kr 4,730–11,307

  4. Drive  3,475.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lofotencar car 3,475.1 km
    37h 12m
    kr 7,047–10,179

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane ZRH - EVE
    3. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    11h 38m
    kr 1,880–5,452

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane ZRH - BOO
    3. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    14h 43m

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Leknes, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane ZRH - LKN
    3. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    12h 41m
    kr 4,120–6,622

  8. Fly Basel to Bodø Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bodø Airport (BOO)plane plane BSL - BOO
    2. Take the ferry from Bodø hurtigbåtkai to Svolvær hurtigbåtkaiferry ferry
    13h 59m

  9. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hamburg-Harburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Lund Centralstationtrain train 344
    3. Take the nighttrain from Lund Centralstation to Narvik stasjonnighttrain night train Nt
    4. Take the bus from Bromsgård to Lyngvær østbus bus 300
    2d 3h
    kr 3,672–8,782

  10. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Lofotencar car
    41h 5m
    kr 6,022–9,332

Basel to Lofoten by train, night train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 41mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 4,730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,462.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lofoten, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Lofoten. However, you can take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ), walk to Svolvær lufthavn, take the line 300 bus to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata, take the line 300 bus to Lyngvær øst, then walk to Lofoten. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Lofoten via Hamburg Hbf, Malmo Centralstation, Malmö Centralstation, Narvik stasjon, Bromsgård, and Lyngvær øst in around 47h 41m.

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