{"id":16629,"date":"2026-03-06T14:52:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&p=16629"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:14:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:14:16","slug":"take-the-bus-to-the-north-cape-explore-europes-far-north-by-public-transport","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/take-the-bus-to-the-north-cape-explore-europes-far-north-by-public-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Take the Bus to the North Cape \u2013 Explore Europe\u2019s far north by public transport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tA flight to Alta is a shortcut to the end of the world. A surprise to many, you can actually travel comfortably around the very top of Europe in ordinary buses and comfortable express boats and coastal ships. You only need to be flexible about the weather. Here we tell you how.<\/em>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n

Flying to Alta<\/strong> <\/a>this winter? The Northern Lights city with all its fun activities and reliable Northern Lights conditions is a great place to be in winter. However, the curious traveller may want to see more, like the city of Hammerfest and the northern extremity of Europe, the North Cape. Or go in real explorer mode and crisscross the vast expanses of Finnmark off the beaten track \u2013 where few others ever go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how do you travel around Finnmark<\/strong>? If you are used to driving on wintery conditions, we have no trouble recommending hiring a car. However, if ice and snow are all new to you, we instead suggest the safe and reliable public transport<\/a> system in the area. There isn\u2019t a bus every ten minutes – but with a bit of planning you can reach almost any inhabited place in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local transport is safe and reliable. In extreme winter weather conditions, you will find the system flexible and helpful \u2013 as opposed to being left to yourself if on your own wheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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