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 Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxi762B / ...
- Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Lyngvær øst300
4h 21mkr 219–309Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaiHur
7h 8mkr 573–826Drive 133.4 km
- Drive from Sortland to Lofoten133.4 km
2hkr 291–420Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu ferjekai754
- Take the car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lyngvær øst300
4h 46mLine 754 bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Kinnarps turistsenter754
- Take the car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Drive from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lofoten
2h 57m
Sortland to Lofoten by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Lofoten is to bus which costs kr 210 - kr 310 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Lofoten is to drive which takes 2h and costs kr 290 - kr 420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Lofoten. However, there are services departing from Gårdsalléen and arriving at Lyngvær øst via Lødingen buss taxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Sortland and Lofoten is 184 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 21m and costs kr 210 - kr 310.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sortland to Lofoten, including transfers.
Sortland to Lofoten bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Gårdsalléen station.
Sortland to Lofoten bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Lødingen buss taxi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Lofoten is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Sortland to Lofoten.
There are 449+ hotels available in Lofoten.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Lofoten, Norway?
You can take a bus from Gårdsalléen to Lofoten via Lødingen buss taxi and Lyngvær øst in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 500–800 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
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- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–200
- 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 Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Kinnarps turistsenter
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 50–75
- 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 500–800
- 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
- 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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