There are 7 ways to get from Tromsø to Sortland by ferry, car, bus, plane, car ferry, or car ferry (Hurtigruten)
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Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai2
- Drive from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Sortland
4h 56mkr 1,021–1,601Fly to Andøya Andenes Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX)TOS - ANX
- Take the bus from Andenes lufthavn to Torggata
4h 50mkr 651–2,828Bus
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Bjerkvik100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Lødingen buss taxi300
- Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Torggata100 / ...
8h 12mFly to Stokmarknes
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Stokmarknes (SKN)TOS - SKN
3h 26mkr 786–2,418Ferry, line 170 car ferry
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai2
- Take the car ferry from Revsnes ferjekai to Flesnes ferjekai170
5h 13mFerry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai2
- Take the car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaiHur
8hCar ferry
- Take the car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaiHur
11hkr 1,100–1,700
Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Stokmarknes (SKN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tromsø to Sortland is to fly and bus which costs kr 650 - kr 2900 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tromsø to Sortland is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs kr 750 - kr 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tromsø to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Tromsø Prostneset and arriving at Torggata via Bjerkvik and Lødingen buss taxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tromsø kystrutekai and arriving at Sortland kystrutekai. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Tromsø and Sortland is 270 km.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Sortland without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Tromsø to Sortland, including transfers.
Tromsø to Sortland bus services, operated by Svipper, depart from Tromsø Prostneset station.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Sortland is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 750 - kr 2500 and takes 3h 26m.
Tromsø to Sortland bus services, operated by Svipper, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
You can take a bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Torggata via Bjerkvik and Lødingen buss taxi in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, Widerøe flies from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Stokmarknes (SKN) twice daily.
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- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Stokmarknes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,400
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Andøya Andenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,600
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- reisnordland.no
Bus from Bjerkvik to Lødingen buss taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Torggata
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
Bus from Andenes lufthavn to Torggata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Website
- https://www.reisnordland.no/
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- svipper.no
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
Car ferry from Revsnes ferjekai to Flesnes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://svipper.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
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