There are 5 ways to get from Lofoten to Sortland by bus, car ferry, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekai300
- Take the car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Take the bus from Melbu ferjekai to Sortland bussterminal754
4h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Vegvesenets stasjon300
- Take the bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Torggata762B
4h 46mkr 220–313Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaiHur
6h 24mkr 545–861Drive 133.5 km
- Drive from Lofoten to Sortland133.5 km
2hkr 295–426Drive, car ferry, line 754 bus
- Drive from Lofoten to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Take the car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Take the bus from Stokmarknes to Sortland bussterminal754
2h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten to Sortland is to bus which costs kr 220 - kr 320 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten to Sortland is to drive which takes 2h and costs kr 290 - kr 430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofoten to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Lyngvær øst and arriving at Torggata via Vegvesenets stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Lofoten and Sortland is 105 km. The road distance is 133.5 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten to Sortland without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Lofoten to Sortland, including transfers.
Lofoten to Sortland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Lyngvær øst station.
Lofoten to Sortland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Vegvesenets stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lofoten to Sortland is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Lofoten to Sortland.
There are 35+ hotels available in Sortland.
What companies run services between Lofoten, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 500–800 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lofoten to Torggata via Lyngvær øst and Vegvesenets stasjon in around 4h 46m.
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- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Melbu ferjekai to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–95
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Vegvesenets stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–200
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Vegvesenets stasjon to Torggata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Stokmarknes to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 50–75
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- 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 Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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