There are 5 ways to get from Lofoten to Alta by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus via Bjerkvik
best- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Bjerkvik300
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn100
- Take the bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal160
- Take the bus from Storslett sentrum to Myrbakken190
14h 47mkr 1,702–2,452Drive 668.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lofoten to Alta668.2 km
9h 53mkr 1,442–2,083Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekaiHur
- Take the bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Alta Helsesenter203
32h 10mkr 1,611–3,806Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryss
- Fly from Leknes (LKN) to Alta (ALF)LKN - ALF
9h 4mkr 1,512–3,758Bus
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum to Tromsø
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingen150
21h 48mkr 3,741–7,156
Lofoten to Alta by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten to Alta is to drive which costs kr 1400 - kr 2100 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten to Alta is to bus and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs kr 1500 - kr 3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofoten to Alta. However, there are services departing from Lyngvær øst and arriving at Myrbakken via Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn and Storslett sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Lofoten and Alta is 691 km. The road distance is 668.2 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten to Alta without a car is to bus via Bjerkvik which takes 14h 47m and costs kr 1700 - kr 2500.
It takes approximately 14h 47m to get from Lofoten to Alta, including transfers.
Lofoten to Alta bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Lyngvær øst station.
Lofoten to Alta bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lofoten to Alta is 668 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Lofoten to Alta.
There are 47+ hotels available in Alta.
What companies run services between Lofoten, Norway and Alta, Norway?
You can take a vehicle from Lofoten to Myrbakken via Lyngvær øst, Bjerkvik, Nordkjosbotn, and Storslett sentrum in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Leknes to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,600
Flights from Leknes to Alta via Bodo, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,600
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Lufthavnveien kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Bjerkvik to Nordkjosbotn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Maskinsvingen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Nordkjosbotn to Storslett terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 700–1,000
Bus from Svolvær sentrum to Tromsø
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,820–4,400
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 3,200–4,400
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Storslett sentrum to Myrbakken
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Snelandia
Bus from Øksfjord rådhus to Alta Helsesenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Website
- Snelandia
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 2,400–3,500
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Øksfjord kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–1,600
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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