There are 4 ways to get from Sortland to Svolvær 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 Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata300
3h 45mkr 199–289Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaiHur
5h 30mkr 500–800Drive 114.9 km
- Drive from Sortland to Svolvær114.9 km
1h 41mkr 253–365Bus, car ferry, line 300 bus
- 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 Avisgata300
3h 57m
Sortland to Svolvær by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Svolvær is to bus which costs kr 190 - kr 290 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Svolvær is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs kr 250 - kr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Svolvær. However, there are services departing from Gårdsalléen and arriving at Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata via Lødingen buss taxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sortland kystrutekai and arriving at Svolvær kystrutekai. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Sortland and Svolvær is 163 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Svolvær without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs kr 190 - kr 290.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sortland to Svolvær, including transfers.
Sortland to Svolvær bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Gårdsalléen station.
Sortland to Svolvær bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Lødingen buss taxi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Svolvær is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Sortland to Svolvær.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Svolvær, Norway?
You can take a bus from Gårdsalléen to Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata via Lødingen buss taxi in around 3h 45m. 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 Svolvær sentrum Lofotgata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- 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 Avisgata
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 55–80
- 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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