There are 4 ways to get from Harstad to Ballstad by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Leknes sentrumbus 300
7h 8mkr 338–486Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekaicarferry Hur
16h 35mkr 628–1,470Drive 247 km
- Drive from Harstad to Ballstadcar 247 km
3h 45mkr 494–713Bus via Lødingen
- Take the bus from Harstad Byterminal to Vegvesenets stasjonbus 250
- Take the bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Leknes sentrumbus 300
7h 25mkr 476–676
Harstad to Ballstad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harstad to Ballstad is to bus which costs kr 330 - kr 490 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Harstad to Ballstad is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs kr 490 - kr 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Harstad to Ballstad. However, there are services departing from Harstad Byterminal and arriving at Gjerneshaugen via Tjeldsund Kro and Leknes sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Harstad and Ballstad is 271 km. The road distance is 247 km.
The best way to get from Harstad to Ballstad without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs kr 330 - kr 490.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Harstad to Ballstad, including transfers.
Harstad to Ballstad bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Tjeldsund Kro station.
Harstad to Ballstad bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Leknes sentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harstad to Ballstad is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Harstad to Ballstad.
There are 512+ hotels available in Ballstad.
What companies run services between Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Ballstad, Nordland, Norway?
Nordland fylkeskommune operates a bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Leknes sentrum once daily. Tickets cost kr 260–370 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 900–1,400 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Leknes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Leknes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Harstad Byterminal to Vegvesenets stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,400
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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