There are 5 ways to get from Hammerfest to Alta by bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Løkkeveienbus 100
2h 14mkr 210–300Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hammerfest havn to Alta hurtigbåtterminalferry B330 / ...
2h 48mkr 344–455Drive 140 km
- Drive from Hammerfest to Altacar 140 km
2h 6mkr 289–418Bus via Alta lufthavn
- Take the bus from Rådhusplassen to Alta lufthavnbus Fb95
3h 3mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Drive from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Altacar
4h 42mkr 409–786
Hammerfest to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hammerfest to Alta is to bus which costs kr 210 - kr 300 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hammerfest to Alta is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs kr 280 - kr 420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hammerfest bussterminal and arriving at Løkkeveien. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hammerfest to Alta. However, there are services departing from Hammerfest havn and arriving at Alta hurtigbåtterminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Hammerfest and Alta is 142 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Hammerfest to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs kr 210 - kr 300.
The bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Løkkeveien takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hammerfest to Alta bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Hammerfest bussterminal station.
Hammerfest to Alta bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Løkkeveien station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammerfest to Alta is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Hammerfest to Alta.
What companies run services between Hammerfest, Norway and Alta, Norway?
Snelandia operates a bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Løkkeveien twice daily. Tickets cost kr 210–300 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, Snelandia operates a ferry from Hammerfest havn to Alta hurtigbåtterminal twice daily. Tickets cost kr 300–400 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 177
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Løkkeveien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
- Phone
- +47 78 41 83 00
- post@arcticseahotel.no
- Website
- arcticseahotel.no
Bus from Rådhusplassen to Alta lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://arcticseahotel.no/en/arctic-sea-hotel-apartments-english/
- Phone
- 177
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Ferry from Hammerfest havn to Alta hurtigbåtterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300–400
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–460
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–210
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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