There are 3 ways to get from Harstad to Melbu by bus, car ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus 300
- Take the car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry 18-732
4h 45mCar ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Stokmarknes kystrutekaicarferry Hur
6h 1mkr 331–801Bus
- Take the bus from Thon Hotel Harstad to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Sortland bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu torgbus 754
5h 44mkr 586–1,094
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harstad to Melbu is to car ferry which costs kr 330 - kr 800 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Harstad to Melbu is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs kr 550 - kr 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Harstad to Melbu. However, there are services departing from Thon Hotel Harstad and arriving at Melbu torg via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn and Sortland bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Harstad and Melbu is 153 km.
The best way to get from Harstad to Melbu without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Harstad to Melbu, including transfers.
Harstad to Melbu bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, depart from Thon Hotel Harstad station.
Harstad to Melbu bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, arrive at Harstad/Narvik lufthavn station.
There are 67+ hotels available in Melbu.
What companies run services between Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Melbu, Norway?
Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Stokmarknes kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 480–750 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thon Hotel Harstad to Melbu torg via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn and Sortland bussterminal in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu torg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–90
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Thon Hotel Harstad to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–310
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
- post@connectbus.no
- Website
- torghatten-buss.no
Bus from Thon Hotel Harstad to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.connectbus.no/en
- Phone
- 05 798
- post@boreal.no
- Website
- boreal.no
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- Boreal
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Stokmarknes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–750
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Stokmarknes kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 300–340
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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