There are 4 ways to get from Kabelvåg to Sortland by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum to Sortland bussterminalbus 930
3h 24mkr 824–1,232Drive 119.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kabelvåg to Sortlandcar 119.9 km
1h 47mkr 248–358Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
5h 56mkr 274–682Bus via Vesterålen Kysthotell
- Take the bus from Kabelvåg to Vesterålen Kysthotellbus
3h 35mkr 839–1,463
Kabelvåg to Sortland by bus and foot
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 sentrum and arriving at Sortland bussterminal via Svolvær sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
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 212 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 24m and costs kr 800 - kr 1300.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Kabelvåg to Sortland, including transfers.
Kabelvåg to Sortland bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Svolvær sentrum station.
Kabelvåg to Sortland bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Sortland bussterminal 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 Svolvær sentrum to Sortland bussterminal once daily. Tickets cost kr 800–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 400–650 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 Svolvær sentrum to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,200
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 800–1,200
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
- +442039 938 814
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400–650
- Website
- Hurtigruten
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