There are 3 ways to get from Harstad to Sortland by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thon Hotel Harstad to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus Fb80
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Sortland bussterminalbus Fb81
3h 49mkr 521–1,004Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
4hkr 220–550Drive, line 170 car ferry
- Drive from Harstad to Revsnes ferjekaicar
- Take the car ferry from Revsnes ferjekai to Flesnes ferjekaicarferry 170
- Drive from Flesnes ferjekai to Sortlandcar
1h 26m
Harstad to Sortland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harstad to Sortland is to car ferry which costs kr 220 - kr 550 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Harstad to Sortland is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs kr 500 - kr 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Harstad to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Thon Hotel Harstad and arriving at Sortland bussterminal via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Harstad kystrutekai and arriving at Sortland kystrutekai. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Harstad and Sortland is 175 km.
The best way to get from Harstad to Sortland without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs kr 500 - kr 1000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Harstad to Sortland, including transfers.
Harstad to Sortland bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, depart from Thon Hotel Harstad station.
Harstad to Sortland bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, arrive at Harstad/Narvik lufthavn station.
There are 41+ hotels available in Sortland.
What companies run services between Harstad, Troms og Finnmark, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
You can take a bus from Thon Hotel Harstad to Sortland bussterminal via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 350–550 and the journey takes 4h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- 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
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–250
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Car ferry from Revsnes ferjekai to Flesnes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
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