There are 5 ways to get from Sortland to Lofoten by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Fiskebøl ferjekaibus 930
- Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lyngvær østbus 300
4h 1mkr 831–1,140Drive 133.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sortland to Lofotencar 133.4 km
2hkr 269–388Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
7h 7mkr 294–678Bus, 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 Lyngvær østbus 300
4h 41mLine 754 bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Kinnarps turistsenterbus 754
- Take the car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry
- Drive from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lofotencar
2h 57m
Sortland to Lofoten by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Lofoten is to drive which costs kr 260 - kr 390 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Lofoten is to drive which takes 2h and costs kr 260 - kr 390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Lofoten. However, there are services departing from Sortland bussterminal and arriving at Lyngvær øst via Fiskebøl ferjekai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Sortland and Lofoten is 226 km. The road distance is 133.4 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Lofoten without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs kr 800 - kr 1200.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Sortland to Lofoten, including transfers.
Sortland to Lofoten bus services, operated by Best Arctic, depart from Sortland bussterminal station.
Sortland to Lofoten bus services, operated by Best Arctic, arrive at Fiskebøl ferjekai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Lofoten is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Sortland to Lofoten.
There are 492+ hotels available in Lofoten.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Lofoten, Norway?
You can take a bus from Sortland bussterminal to Lofoten via Fiskebøl ferjekai and Lyngvær øst in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 400–650 and the journey takes 5h 30m. 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 Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://bestarctic.com/
- Book at
- https://bestarctic.com/the-arctic-route/arctic-winter-routes-explore-norway-sweden-and-finland/
- Private tours
- kr 750–1,100
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
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–95
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Kinnarps turistsenter
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 45–70
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400–650
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 250–280
- 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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