There are 6 ways to get from Sortland to Ballstad by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Svolvær sentrumbus 930
- Take the bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Leknes sentrumbus 741 / ...
6h 13mkr 975–1,331Drive 192.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sortland to Ballstadcar 192.3 km
2h 55mkr 391–565Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekaicarferry Hur
12h 5mkr 428–976Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu ferjekaibus 754
- Take the car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Leknes sentrumbus 300
7h 3mBus via Gjerneshaugen
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Svinøyabus 930
- Take the bus from Svinøya Rorbuer, Svolvær to Leknes sentrumbus Svolvær
7h 22mkr 1,371–2,096Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry 18-732
- Drive from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Ballstadcar
3h 52m
Sortland to Ballstad by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Ballstad is to drive which costs kr 390 - kr 600 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Ballstad is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs kr 390 - kr 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Ballstad. However, there are services departing from Sortland bussterminal and arriving at Ballstad via Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata and Leknes sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Sortland and Ballstad is 292 km. The road distance is 192.3 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Ballstad without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs kr 950 - kr 1400.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Sortland to Ballstad, including transfers.
Sortland to Ballstad bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Sortland bussterminal station.
Sortland to Ballstad bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Svolvær sentrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Ballstad is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Sortland to Ballstad.
There are 490+ hotels available in Ballstad.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Ballstad, Nordland, Norway?
You can take a bus from Sortland bussterminal to Ballstad via Svolvær sentrum, Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata, and Leknes sentrum in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 550–900 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- bestarctic.com
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Svolvær sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,200
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 800–1,200
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 430–600
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 430–600
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Svinøya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,200
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 800–1,200
Bus from Svinøya Rorbuer, Svolvær to Leknes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–870
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 500–750
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata to Leknes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 95–130
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–95
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Leknes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 350–400
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
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