There are 8 ways to get from Hammerfest to Harstad by ferry, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Hammerfest havn to Øksfjord hurtigbåtkai
- Take the car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Skjervøy kystrutekaiHur
- Take the ferry from Skjervøy kai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai3
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai2
13h 55mFly to Andøya Andenes Airport, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX)HFT - ANX
- Take the bus from Andenes lufthavn to Risøyhamn kai
- Take the car ferry from Risøyhamn kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
9h 4mkr 1,062–3,127Bus
- Take the bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Alta sentrum100
- Take the bus from Alta sentrum to Storslett terminal190
- Take the bus from Storslett terminal to Nordkjosbotn160
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvik100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Eriks gate200
15h 14mkr 1,946–2,806Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekaiHur
- Drive from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Harstad
10h 33mkr 1,204–2,199Fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus
- Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)HFT - EVE
- Take the bus from Evenes truck stop to Eriks gate
12h 2mkr 2,392–3,477Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekaiHur
19h 15mkr 1,100–2,800Drive 668 km
- Drive from Hammerfest to Harstad668 km
9h 54mkr 1,442–2,082Fly to Tromsø Airport, Langnes, ferry
- Fly from Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)HFT - TOS
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
6h 28m
Hammerfest Airport (HFT) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hammerfest to Harstad is to car ferry and drive which costs kr 1200 - kr 2200 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hammerfest to Harstad is to fly and bus and car ferry which takes 9h 4m and costs kr 1000 - kr 3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hammerfest to Harstad. However, there are services departing from Hammerfest bussterminal and arriving at Eriks gate via Alta sentrum, Storslett terminal, Nordkjosbotn and Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hammerfest kystrutekai and arriving at Harstad kystrutekai. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Hammerfest and Harstad is 426 km. The road distance is 668 km.
The best way to get from Hammerfest to Harstad without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 13h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Hammerfest to Harstad, including transfers.
Hammerfest to Harstad bus services, operated by Snelandia, depart from Hammerfest bussterminal station.
Hammerfest to Harstad bus services, operated by Snelandia, arrive at Alta sentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammerfest to Harstad is 668 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Hammerfest to Harstad.
What companies run services between Hammerfest, Norway and Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway?
You can take a bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Eriks gate via Alta sentrum, Storslett terminal, Nordkjosbotn, and Bjerkvik in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 1,900–2,800 and the journey takes 19h 15m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Hammerfest Airport to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes via Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,800
Flights from Hammerfest Airport to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes via Tromsø Airport, Langnes, Andøya Andenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,000
Flights from Hammerfest Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,000
Flights from Hammerfest Airport to Andøya Andenes Airport via Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,500
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Hammerfest bussterminal to Alta sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Alta sentrum to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Snelandia
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Storslett terminal to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Bjerkvik to Eriks gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 300–430
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Evenes truck stop to Eriks gate
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Storslett terminal 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
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Andenes lufthavn to Risøyhamn kai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 80–110
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Ferry from Hammerfest havn to Øksfjord hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 320–420
- Website
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Skjervøy kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 420–600
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–2,800
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Risøyhamn kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 320–460
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Øksfjord kystrutekai to Skjervøy kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–280
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
Car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–230
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
Car ferry from Hammerfest kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
Car ferry from Risøyhamn kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–160
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Ferry from Skjervøy kai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
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