There are 7 ways to get from Tromsø to Sortland by plane, ferry, car, 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 to Stokmarknes
best- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Stokmarknes (SKN)plane TOS - SKN
2h 15mkr 722–1,177Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
11hkr 550–1,500Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Drive from Harstad hurtigbåtkai to Sortlandcar
4h 57mkr 621–1,321Bus
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Harstad/Narvik lufthavnbus
- Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Sortland bussterminalbus
8h 28mkr 1,143–1,594Fly to Andøya Andenes Airport, bus
- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Andøya Andenes Airport (ANX)plane TOS - ANX
- Take the bus from Andenes lufthavn to Torggatabus
3h 42mkr 619–1,797Ferry, line 170 car ferry
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the carferry from Revsnes ferjekai to Flesnes ferjekaicarferry 170
5h 14mFerry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the carferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
8h
Tromsø to Sortland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tromsø to Sortland is to fly and bus which costs kr 600 - kr 1800 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tromsø to Sortland is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs kr 700 - kr 1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tromsø to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Tromsø Prostneset and arriving at Sortland bussterminal via Bjerkvik and Harstad/Narvik lufthavn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
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 220 km.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Sortland without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 15m 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 fly which takes 2h 15m and costs kr 700 - kr 1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1100 - kr 1600 and takes 8h 28m.
Tromsø to Sortland bus services, operated by Svipper, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
Widerøe flies from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Stokmarknes (SKN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Sortland bussterminal via Bjerkvik and Harstad/Narvik lufthavn in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Stokmarknes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Andøya Andenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 480–1,500
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Bjerkvik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- Svipper
Bus from Bjerkvik to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- kundeservice@nor-way.no
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Bjerkvik to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–300
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–420
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bjerkvik to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 60–90
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Andenes lufthavn to Torggata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- + 47 777 88 777
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
Car ferry from Revsnes ferjekai to Flesnes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Svipper
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Svipper
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- Havila
Ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 370–420
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Harstad kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–240
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- Havila
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