There are 4 ways to get from Kabelvåg to Sortland by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kabelvåg to Vesterålen Kysthotellbus
3h 33mkr 839–1,463Drive 119.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kabelvåg to Sortlandcar 119.9 km
1h 47mkr 243–351Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
5h 56mkr 264–632Line 300 bus, car ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Kabelvåg sentrum to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus 300
- Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Melbu ferjekai to Sortland bussterminalbus 754
4h 9m
Kabelvåg to Sortland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kabelvåg to Sortland is to drive which costs kr 240 - kr 360 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kabelvåg to Sortland is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs kr 240 - kr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kabelvåg to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Kabelvåg and arriving at Sortland bussterminal via Vesterålen Kysthotell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kabelvåg to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Svolvær kystrutekai and arriving at Sortland kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Kabelvåg and Sortland is 213 km. The road distance is 119.9 km.
The best way to get from Kabelvåg to Sortland without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 33m and costs kr 800 - kr 1500.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Kabelvåg to Sortland, including transfers.
Kabelvåg to Sortland bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Kabelvåg station.
Kabelvåg to Sortland bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Vesterålen Kysthotell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kabelvåg to Sortland is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Kabelvåg to Sortland.
What companies run services between Kabelvåg, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
Best Arctic operates a bus from Kabelvåg to Vesterålen Kysthotell once daily. Tickets cost kr 750–1,399 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 390–600 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- Best Arctic
Bus from Kabelvåg to Vesterålen Kysthotell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,399
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 750–1,100
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Kabelvåg sentrum to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 60–85
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Melbu ferjekai to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–90
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–270
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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