There are 6 ways to get from Bodø to Alta by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alta
best- Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Alta (ALF)BOO - ALF
6h 6mkr 1,012–2,842Fly to Sorkjosen, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Sorkjosen (SOJ)BOO - SOJ
- Take the bus from Alvheim to Maskinsvingen
9h 1mkr 982–2,182Bus
- Take the bus from City Nord to Fauske stasjon100
- Take the bus from Fauske stasjon to Bromsgård100
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Nordkjosbotn100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal160
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Alta Helsesenter190
18h 2mkr 3,106–4,434Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaiHur
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingen150
30h 12mkr 3,201–5,870Drive 1,044.4 km
- Drive from Bodø to Alta1,044.4 km
13h 49mkr 2,260–3,265Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodø stasjon to Fauske stasjonR75 / ...
- Take the bus from Fauske stasjon to Bognes ferjekai100
- Take the bus from Bognes ferjekai to Bromsgård100
- Take the bus from Bromsgård to Nordkjosbotn100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal160
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Myrbakken190
18h 27mkr 3,194–4,607
Bodø to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodø to Alta is to fly and bus which costs kr 950 - kr 2200 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bodø to Alta is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs kr 1000 - kr 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodø to Alta. However, there are services departing from City Nord and arriving at Alta Helsesenter via Fauske stasjon, Bromsgård, Nordkjosbotn and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Bodø and Alta is 481 km. The road distance is 1044.4 km.
The best way to get from Bodø to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 18h 2m and costs kr 3100 - kr 4500.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Bodø to Alta, including transfers.
Bodø to Alta bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from City Nord station.
The best way to get from Bodø to Alta is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs kr 1000 - kr 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 3100 - kr 4500 and takes 18h 2m.
Bodø to Alta bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Fauske stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodø to Alta is 1044 km. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Bodø to Alta.
What companies run services between Bodø, Norway and Alta, Norway?
Widerøe and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Bodø Airport (BOO) to Alta (ALF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City Nord to Alta Helsesenter via Fauske stasjon, Bromsgård, Nordkjosbotn, and Storslett sentrum in around 18h 2m.
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- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Bodø Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,700
Flights from Bodø Airport to Alta via Stokmarknes, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,700
Flights from Bodø Airport to Alta via Leknes, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,700
Flights from Bodø Airport to Sorkjosen via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 410–1,600
Flights from Bodø Airport to Sorkjosen via Leknes, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 420–1,400
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bodø Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,300
Flights from Bodø Airport to Alta via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–2,300
- Phone
- +47 61 25 22 00
- kundeservice@sj.no
- Website
- sj.no
Train from Bodø stasjon to Fauske stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 160–190
- Website
- https://www.sj.no/en/front-page/
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from City Nord to Fauske stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Fauske stasjon to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Fauske stasjon to Bognes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Bognes ferjekai to Bromsgård
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Bromsgård to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
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
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Bromsgård to Nordkjosbotn
- 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 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
- 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
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Myrbakken
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,200–3,200
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Bodø kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–1,500
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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