There are 7 ways to get from Sortland to Tromsø by plane, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Stokmarknes
best- Fly from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane SKN - TOS
2h 8mkr 692–1,258Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
11h 5mkr 550–1,500Drive, ferry
- Drive from Sortland to Harstad hurtigbåtkaicar
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
4h 57mkr 626–1,320Bus
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvikbus
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Tromsø Prostnesetbus 100
8h 54mkr 1,134–1,608Bus to Andøya Andenes Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Nordlysparkenbus
- Fly from Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)plane ANX - TOS
4h 36mkr 634–1,911Line 170 car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Flesnes ferjekai to Revsnes ferjekaicarferry 170
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
5h 25mCar ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
8h
Sortland to Tromsø by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Tromsø is to bus and fly which costs kr 600 - kr 2000 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Tromsø is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs kr 650 - kr 1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Tromsø. However, there are services departing from Sortland bussterminal and arriving at Tromsø Prostneset via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn and Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sortland kystrutekai and arriving at Tromsø kystrutekai. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Sortland and Tromsø is 220 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Tromsø without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1700.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Sortland to Tromsø, including transfers.
Sortland to Tromsø bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, depart from Sortland bussterminal station.
The best way to get from Sortland to Tromsø is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs kr 650 - kr 1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1100 - kr 1700 and takes 8h 54m.
Sortland to Tromsø bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, arrive at Harstad/Narvik lufthavn station.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Tromsø, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Stokmarknes (SKN) to Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sortland bussterminal to Tromsø Prostneset via Harstad/Narvik lufthavn and Bjerkvik in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stokmarknes to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
Flights from Andøya Andenes Airport to Tromsø Airport, Langnes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–1,500
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- kundeservice@nor-way.no
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 60–90
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Gårdsalléen to Nordlysparken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Bjerkvik to Tromsø Prostneset
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
Car ferry from Flesnes ferjekai to Revsnes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- Havila
Ferry from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–420
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Harstad kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–240
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Tromsø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- Havila
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