There are 4 ways to get from Stokmarknes to Ballstad by car ferry, bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), or car
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Car ferry, bus
best- Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry 18-732
- Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Leknes sentrumbus 300
6h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Leknes sentrumbus 300
7h 19mkr 313–456Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Stokmarknes kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekaicarferry Hur
9h 48mkr 328–747Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry 18-732
- Drive from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Ballstadcar
2h 25m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stokmarknes to Ballstad is to bus which costs kr 310 - kr 460 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stokmarknes to Ballstad is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs kr 310 - kr 460.
No, there is no direct bus from Stokmarknes to Ballstad. However, there are services departing from Stokmarknes and arriving at Ballstad via Sortland bussterminal, Gullesfjordbotn kryss and Leknes sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Stokmarknes to Ballstad. However, there are services departing from Stokmarknes kystrutekai and arriving at Stamsund kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Stokmarknes and Ballstad is 142 km.
The best way to get from Stokmarknes to Ballstad without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Stokmarknes to Ballstad, including transfers.
Stokmarknes to Ballstad bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Gullesfjordbotn kryss station.
Stokmarknes to Ballstad bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Leknes sentrum station.
There are 511+ hotels available in Ballstad.
What companies run services between Stokmarknes, Norway and Ballstad, Nordland, Norway?
Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Stokmarknes kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai 5 times a week. Tickets cost kr 420–650 and the journey takes 7h. Havila also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Nordland fylkeskommune operates a bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Leknes sentrum once daily. Tickets cost kr 180–260 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Leknes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Gullesfjordbotn kryss to Leknes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- 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
Car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Stokmarknes kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Stokmarknes kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–300
- Website
- Havila
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