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How to get fromSortland to Lofoten (Island)by bus, car ferry, car ferry (Hurtigruten) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) by bus, car ferry, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car

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  1. Line 754 bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Kinnarps turistsenterbus bus 754
    2. Take the car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry car ferry 18-732
    2h 24m
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxibus bus 762B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300
    3h 17m
    kr 191–271
  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry car ferry Hur
    6h 56m
    kr 296–777
  4. Drive 114.9 km

    1. Drive from Sortland to Svolværcar car 114.9 km
    1h 41m
    kr 240–346
  5. Bus, car ferry, line 300 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu ferjekaibus bus 754
    2. Take the car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Vestpollen sørbus bus 300 / ...
    3h 42m

Sortland to Lofoten (Island) by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Lofoten (Island), Norway?

Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 500–750 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gårdsalléen to Vestpollen sør via Lødingen buss taxi in around 3h 17m.

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