There are 4 ways to get from Sortland to Lofoten by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Lyngvær østbus 300
3h 30mkr 187–268Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
7h 7mkr 282–655Drive 133.4 km
- Drive from Sortland to Lofotencar 133.4 km
2hkr 327–472Line 754 bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Stokmarknesbus 754
- Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry
- Drive from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Lofotencar
2h 58m
Sortland to Lofoten by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Lofoten is to bus which costs kr 180 - kr 270 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Lofoten is to drive which takes 2h and costs kr 320 - kr 480.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Lofoten. However, there are services departing from Sortland bussterminal and arriving at Lyngvær øst via Gullesfjordbotn kryss. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sortland to Lofoten. However, there are services departing from Sortland kystrutekai and arriving at Svolvær kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Sortland and Lofoten is 141 km. The road distance is 133.4 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Lofoten without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs kr 180 - kr 270.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Sortland to Lofoten, including transfers.
Sortland to Lofoten bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Gullesfjordbotn kryss station.
Sortland to Lofoten bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Lyngvær øst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Lofoten is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Sortland to Lofoten.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Lofoten, Norway?
Nordland fylkeskommune operates a bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Lyngvær øst once daily. Tickets cost kr 130–190 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai 5 times a week. Tickets cost kr 390–600 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Lyngvær øst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Stokmarknes
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 45–70
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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 Sortland kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–280
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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