There are 5 ways to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) by bus, car ferry, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 754 bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Kinnarps turistsenterbus 754
- Take the car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry 18-732
2h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxibus 762B / ...
- Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Vestpollen sørbus 300
3h 17mkr 191–271Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
6h 56mkr 296–777Drive 114.9 km
- Drive from Sortland to Svolværcar 114.9 km
1h 41mkr 240–346Bus, car ferry, line 300 bus
- 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 Vestpollen sørbus 300 / ...
3h 42m
Sortland to Lofoten (Island) by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) is to bus which costs kr 190 - kr 280 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs kr 230 - kr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Lofoten (Island). However, there are services departing from Gårdsalléen and arriving at Vestpollen sør via Lødingen buss taxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Sortland and Lofoten (Island) is 69 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island) without a car is to car ferry which takes 6h 56m and costs kr 290 - kr 800.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Sortland to Lofoten (Island), including transfers.
Sortland to Lofoten (Island) bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Gårdsalléen station.
Sortland to Lofoten (Island) bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Lødingen buss taxi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Lofoten (Island) is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Sortland to Lofoten (Island).
There are 247+ hotels available in Lofoten (Island).
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.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 110–160
- 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 Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 35–55
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- 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/
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- 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 260–290
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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