Travel to Tromsø and Lyngen
Here
is a summary of the various travel options to Tromsø, and details of
onward connections to other scenic destinations in Northern Norway:
Air
The
following airlines offer direct flights to Tromsø. Onward connections
to other parts of Norway or overseas destinations entailing a change of
flights are not listed here. Flight bookings can be made on-line, via a
travel agency or direct via the respective airline.
SAS
Tromsø – Oslo / Trondheim / Bodø / Harstad-Narvik / Alta / Kirkenes / Svalbard
Norwegian
Tromsø - Oslo / London
Widerøe
Tromsø – Stokmarknes / Sørkjosen / Hasvik / Alta / Hammerfest / Honningsvåg / Mehamn /
Berlevåg / Båtsfjord / Vadsø / Kirkenes / Andenes / Bodø
Barents Airlink
Tromsø – Kiruna / Luleå
Air Baltic
Tromsø - Riga
Passengers
travelling to Oslo from overseas and flying on to Tromsø should be
aware that some budget airlines fly to Torp/Sandefjord (TRF) south of
Oslo and not Oslo International Airport Gardermoen (OSL). For
passengers who choose to fly to Torp, please visit www.torp.no
for more information. There are direct flights from Torp to Tromsø. For
information on getting to and from Oslo International Airport
Gardermoen from Torp, please visit www.torpekspressen.no
Travel Agencies
It is often best to make flight and hotel bookings through a local travel agency:
HRG Nordic
VIA Ferieverden
Boat
Has
daily departures both northwards and southwards all year round. (Please
note that some sailings are cancelled during winter.)
* Northwards from Tromsø at 6:30 pm.
Approximate travel times are: Hammerfest (11 hours), Honningsvåg near North Cape (18 hours) and Kirkenes (40 hours).
* Southwards from Tromsø at 1:30 am.
Departs
Tromsø: 1:30 am. Approximate travel times are: Harstad (7 hours),
Svolvær (17 hours), Bodø (24 hours), Trondheim (54 hours) and Bergen
(85 hours).
Harstad (2 hrs 30 mins) / Finnsnes (1 hr 15 mins): 2-4 departures daily in each direction.
Skjervøy: 1-2 departures daily.
Ferries
Most ferries in the northern part of Nordland County and in Troms County are operated by Torghatten Nord . Such ferries include Vikran – Larseng, Hansnes – Karlsøy – Vannøy and Skarberget – Bognes.
Bjørklids Fergerederi operates the following ferry connections in Lyngen/Tromsø/Kåfjord: Breivikeidet – Svensby and Lyngseidet – Olderdalen.
Summer
only routes Brensholmen (Tromsø) – Botnham (Lenvik, Senja) and
Gryllefjord (Senja) – Andenes (Andøy, Vesterålen) are operated by Senja
Fergene. These ferries operate from mid-June until mid-August. For more
information, please visit www.senjafergene.no.
Bus
All buses departing Tromsø are operated by TIRB. For timetables and other information, please visit www.177troms.no. For long distance transport, TIRB co-operates with NOR-WAY Bussekspress. For information on bus transport in Finnmark, please visit www.ffr.no.
Most
public transport does not operate on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good
Friday and Easter Sunday. A reduced service is offered on Boxing Day
and other public holidays during Easter, Ascension Day and Pentecost.
There are generally few, if any, buses and boats between late Saturday
afternoon and early Sunday afternoon. This information is intended as a
guide and we recommend you check directly with the service provider.
Southwards
There
are direct bus connections from Tromsø to Narvik. From here, you can
travel by bus to Lofoten or bus to Fauske and then continue on to
Trondheim by train. There is also a train connection between Narvik and
Kiruna (Sweden), which continues to other destinations in Sweden and
Finland. Please refer also to information on the Coastal Express
Steamer (Hurtigruten).
To/from Narvik
4 hrs 30 mins. Three bus departures daily, 2 each on Saturday and Sunday.
Train to Sweden
Narvik – Kiruna (3 hours): 2 departures daily. Onward connections to Boden, Luleå, Haparanda (Finnish border) and Stockholm.
Bus Tromsø – Fauske
One bus departure daily (13 hours, including change in Narvik), which corresponds with the night train to/from Trondheim.
Train Fauske – Trondheim
9 hours. One day and one night departure in each direction. www.nsb.no
Buss Tromsø – Lofoten (Svolvær)
(11 hours) One departure daily in each direction, changing buses in Narvik.
Bus/express boat Tromsø – Lofoten (Svolvær) via Harstad
One connection daily.
Northwards
Tromsø – Alta
7 hours. One daily departure (afternoon) in each direction.
Tromsø – Honningsvåg
No
direct bus connection. One daily bus departure to Alta. Stay overnight
in Alta then continue to Honningsvåg, 1-2 daily departures.
Honningsvåg – Tromsø
One bus most days.
Honningsvåg – Nordkapp (North Cape)
45 mins. Bus service from early-June until late-August. At other times of the year, no bus service is available.
Honningsvåg – Karasjok
There are 1-2 departures daily, except Saturday
To Finland
Tromsø – Kilpisjärvi – Rovaniemi - Oulu: One daily departure from early-June until mid-September (11 hours). www.reiseinfo.no
Karasjok – Rovaniemi: one daily departure year-round
At
other times of the year, public transport to Finland involves the long
route via Narvik (bus), Luleå in Sweden (train) and then by bus to
Rovaniemi, Kemi and Oulu.
Travelling around in Tromsø and Lyngen
The
city of Tromsø has an excellent public transport service with frequent
departures. The surrounding area is sparsely populated and, as a
result, there are infrequent bus and boat connections. Trips in the
surrounding area need to be carefully planned.
Car rental
Driving
in the Tromsø area and in Northern Norway as a whole is a great way to
experience this part of the country. During the summer months, rental
cars are in high demand and advance bookings are highly recommended. At
other times of the year, demand is lower, special rates are often
available and advance bookings are not always necessary.
Avis: www.avis.no
Budget: www.budget.no
Europcar: www.europcar.no
Hertz: www.hertz.no
Taxi
Tromsø Taxi
Din Taxi
Charter Bus
Tromsbuss
BussRing A/S
TIRB
Stein Sørensen Persontransport AS
ABC-Turbuss
Minibus
Stein Sørensen Persontransport AS
Terje Danielse Phone: +47 977 81 104
City Buses
Tromsbuss operates a network of buses with frequent departures throughout the city. Some important routes for visitors to Tromsø are.
Cable Car: Route 26 from outside Peppe’s Pizza. Ask for a combined bus/cable car ticket!
Arctic Cathedral: Routes 20, 24, 26 and 28 from Havnegata opposite the main market square
Tromsø Museum: Route 28 from outside Åhléns in Fredrik Langes gate
Transport to and from the airport
Tromsø Airport is centrally located, just 4 km from the city centre. The Airport Express Bus (Flybussen) costs NOK 45 one way and a typical one-way taxi fare is NOK 120-150. Bus routes 40 and 42 also serve the airport.
Airport Express Bus
Taxi: phone 77 60 30 00
Din Taxi: 02045
Bus services to the surrounding districts
Tromsø – Sommarøy: one departure daily. Only during the summer school holiday is return same day transport possible.
Tromsø – Vengsøy: one departure daily. Return same day transport is possible on some week days.
Bus services Tromsø – Lyngen
Tromsø – Lyngseidet: 2-4 departures daily
Tromsø – Svensby: 1-3 departures daily
Tromsø – Nordlenangen: one departure most days
For route and timetable information in Troms County, please visit: www.177troms.no
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