There are 6 ways to get from Tromsø to Lofoten (Island) by plane, ferry, bus, car, busferry, 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
best- Fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Leknes (LKN)plane TOS - LKN
1hkr 800–2,200Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai to Harstad hurtigbåtkaiferry 2
- Take the bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Dalhaugbus 300
7h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Bjerkvikbus 100
- Take the bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sørbus 300
7h 55mkr 955–1,327Drive 411.3 km
- Drive from Tromsø to Svolværcar 411.3 km
6h 20mkr 834–1,205Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Tromsø to Fiskebøl ferjekaibusferry
13h 22mkr 1,310–1,870Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekaicarferry Hur
18h 25mkr 859–2,079
Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Leknes (LKN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tromsø to Lofoten (Island) is to drive which costs kr 800 - kr 1200 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tromsø to Lofoten (Island) is to fly which takes 1h and costs kr 800 - kr 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tromsø to Lofoten (Island). However, there are services departing from Tromsø Prostneset and arriving at Vestpollen sør via Bjerkvik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Tromsø to Lofoten (Island). However, there are services departing from Tromsø kystrutekai and arriving at Svolvær kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Tromsø and Lofoten (Island) is 271 km. The road distance is 411.3 km.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Lofoten (Island) without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h to fly from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Leknes (LKN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Tromsø to Lofoten (Island) bus services, operated by Svipper, depart from Tromsø Prostneset station.
The best way to get from Tromsø to Lofoten (Island) is to fly which takes 1h and costs kr 800 - kr 2200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 950 - kr 1400 and takes 7h 55m.
The quickest flight from Tromsø Airport, Langnes Airport to Leknes Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
What companies run services between Tromsø, Norway and Lofoten (Island), Norway?
Widerøe flies from Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) to Leknes (LKN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tromsø Prostneset to Vestpollen sør via Bjerkvik in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Leknes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,100
Flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes to Leknes via Bodo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,100
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Tjeldsund Kro to Dalhaug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Bjerkvik to Vestpollen sør
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- 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
- Phone
- +47 953 03 888
- info@bestarctic.com
- Website
- Best Arctic
Busferry from Tromsø to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,820
- Website
- Best Arctic
- Book at
- Best Arctic
- Private tours
- kr 1,200–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,100
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Tromsø kystrutekai to Svolvær kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 800–950
- Website
- Havila
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Tromsø to Lofoten (Island) bus services, operated by Svipper, arrive at Bjerkvik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tromsø to Lofoten (Island) is 411 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Tromsø to Lofoten (Island).
Widerøe offers flights from Tromsø Airport, Langnes Airport to Leknes Airport.
There are 326+ hotels available in Lofoten (Island).