There are 4 ways to get from Lofoten to Sortland by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyngvær øst to Gullesfjordbotn kryssbus 300
3h 45mkr 186–260Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekaicarferry Hur
6h 23mkr 279–654Drive 133.5 km
- Drive from Lofoten to Sortlandcar 133.5 km
2hkr 327–473Drive, car ferry, line 754 bus
- Drive from Lofoten to Fiskebøl ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Stokmarknes to Sortland bussterminalbus 754
2h 59m
Lofoten to Sortland by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lofoten to Sortland is to bus which costs kr 180 - kr 260 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lofoten to Sortland is to drive which takes 2h and costs kr 320 - kr 480.
No, there is no direct bus from Lofoten to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Lyngvær øst and arriving at Torggata via Gullesfjordbotn kryss. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lofoten to Sortland. However, there are services departing from Svolvær kystrutekai and arriving at Sortland kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Lofoten and Sortland is 139 km. The road distance is 133.5 km.
The best way to get from Lofoten to Sortland without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs kr 180 - kr 260.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Lofoten to Sortland, including transfers.
Lofoten to Sortland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Lyngvær øst station.
Lofoten to Sortland bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Gullesfjordbotn kryss station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lofoten to Sortland is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Lofoten to Sortland.
What companies run services between Lofoten, Norway and Sortland, Norway?
Nordland fylkeskommune operates a bus from Lyngvær øst to Gullesfjordbotn kryss 6 times a week. Tickets cost kr 130–180 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai 5 times a week. Tickets cost kr 390–600 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lyngvær øst to Gullesfjordbotn kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–180
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Stokmarknes to Sortland bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 45–70
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Svolvær kystrutekai to Sortland kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–280
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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