{"id":8770,"date":"2021-12-07T13:42:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T13:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?page_id=8770"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:05:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:05:30","slug":"find-out-when-the-bus-leaves-and-the-ship-sails-in-northern-norway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/find-out-when-the-bus-leaves-and-the-ship-sails-in-northern-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"Find out when the bus leaves and the ship sails in Northern Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway is vast and sparsely populated. Still, you can travel almost everywhere by bus or boat. Here we help you find out when to travel and how to pay for it\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>How do you find out when the next bus leaves for the next destination? Do you need to know how often there is a boat to your dream island? How do you buy a ticket? Here we is an overview of where to look for information.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_5106.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_5106-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"The ferry to Hasvik takes two hours. Here docked in \u00d8ksfjord \u00a9 Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Finnmark fylkeskommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_5106.jpg\" data-caption=\"The ferry to Hasvik takes two hours. Here docked in \u00d8ksfjord \u00a9 Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Finnmark fylkeskommune\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/012191_Kathrine-Soergaard_1001-Rom.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1326\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/012191_Kathrine-Soergaard_1001-Rom-768x1273.jpg\" alt=\"Heading to Sanna and the other small island communities from the main island of Hus\u00f8y in the Tr\u00e6na archipelago \u00a9 Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/012191_Kathrine-Soergaard_1001-Rom.jpg\" data-caption=\"Heading to Sanna and the other small island communities from the main island of Hus\u00f8y in the Tr\u00e6na archipelago \u00a9 Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_5008.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_5008-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Summer camping guests about to camp in Loppa \u00a9 Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Finnmark fylkeskommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_5008.jpg\" data-caption=\"Summer camping guests about to camp in Loppa \u00a9 Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Finnmark fylkeskommune\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_4730.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_4730-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The captain welcomes you. Coffee you get from the vending machine in the lounge. Enjoy the ride! \u00a9 Synn\u00f8ve T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_4730.jpg\" data-caption=\"The captain welcomes you. Coffee you get from the vending machine in the lounge. Enjoy the ride! \u00a9 Synn\u00f8ve T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The ferry to Hasvik takes two hours. Here docked in \u00d8ksfjord \u00a9 Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Finnmark fylkeskommune<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Heading to Sanna and the other small island communities from the main island of Hus\u00f8y in the Tr\u00e6na archipelago \u00a9 Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Summer camping guests about to camp in Loppa \u00a9 Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Finnmark fylkeskommune<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The captain welcomes you. Coffee you get from the vending machine in the lounge. Enjoy the ride! \u00a9 Synn\u00f8ve T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-counties-monitor-public-transportation\">The counties monitor public transportation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you arrive by catamaran to a port in Northern Norway, chances are there is a bus or two waiting on the dock. They bring passengers further to settlements and hamlets in the area. If the boat is late, those buses typically wait. You buy a single ticket for both the bus and the boat. This is all because the country co-ordinates and subsidises buses and boats. The system might seem impenetrable at first, but once you look into it, you understand how well it works. Each of the counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark have their separate systems, but these work about in the same way. Here is an overview of where to find departure hours, get timetables and buy a ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-travel-and-ticket-information-in-nordland-county\">Travel and ticket information in Nordland County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When travelling from one location to the next, use the travel planner on the website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reisnordland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ReisNordland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also use the app <strong>Reis <\/strong>to seach for timetables and buy tickets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>NEWS<\/strong>! Starting in summer 2025, <strong>tour operators \/ tourism companies<\/strong> can pre-book on board Express Boats in <strong>Nordland<\/strong>. Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pre-booking-express-boat-in-Nordland-ENG.pdf\">form for pre-booking on board a Express Boat in Nordland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEX26-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1810x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEX26-1448x2048.jpg\" alt=\"Express Boats out along the coast of Nordland in 2026. Photo: Reis Nordland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEX26-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Express Boats out along the coast of Nordland in 2026. Photo: Reis Nordland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/010999_Kathrine-Soergaard_nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1157\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/010999_Kathrine-Soergaard_nordnorge.com_-768x1111.jpg\" alt=\"High tide and a steep gangplank \u00a9 Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/010999_Kathrine-Soergaard_nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"High tide and a steep gangplank \u00a9 Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kart.png\" data-size=\"4205x3007\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kart-768x549.png\" alt=\"The major bus, boat and ferry routes in Troms og Finnmark. The numbers help you find departure times.\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kart.png\" data-caption=\"The major bus, boat and ferry routes in Troms og Finnmark. The numbers help you find departure times.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Express Boats out along the coast of Nordland in 2026. Photo: Reis Nordland<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: High tide and a steep gangplank \u00a9 Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The major bus, boat and ferry routes in Troms og Finnmark. The numbers help you find departure times.<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-travel-and-ticket-information-in-troms-county\">Travel and ticket information in Troms County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When travelling from one location to the next, you use the travel planner at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tromskortet.no\/?lang=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Svipper.<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is also an app. To pay for the ticket, please use the app<strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For an overview of bus routes, catamaran routes and ferry routes, you can also consult <a href=\"https:\/\/svipper.no\/?sprak=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Svipper<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-travel-and-ticket-information-in-finnmark-county\">Travel and ticket information in Finnmark County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When you\u2019re travelling from one location to the next in Finnmark, you use the travel planner called <a href=\"https:\/\/snelandia.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snelandia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is also available as an app on your mobile phone: <strong>snelandia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To pay for the ticket, you use the app <strong>snelandia mobil<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups season-summer region-salten region-helgeland region-lofoten region-ofoten region-vesteraalen malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-expedition-planner malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/travel-with-the-locals-in-nordland\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 66% 55%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Travel-Pass-Nordland-768x512.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tBod\u00f8 og Salten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Travel with the locals in Nordland<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-culture-and-history todo-suggested-routes season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-hammerfest malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/take-the-bygderuta-from-hammerfest-to-soroya-island\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 51% 65%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/40a653bd550f1f36a334cf283e103104-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHammerfest\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Take the Bygderuta from Hammerfest to S\u00f8r\u00f8ya island<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSuggested routes\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-boat-tour todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips season-summer region-alta region-hammerfest region-nordkapp malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-journey-to-nordkapp-goes-through-west-finnmark\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/003527_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNordkapp\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The journey to the North Cape runs through Western Finnmark<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tActivities\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-entur-has-it-all\">EnTur has it all<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a quick overview, the national travel planner <a href=\"https:\/\/entur.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EnTur<\/a> can be very practical, both on your pc and as an app. This is valid for all Norway, and gives quick access to departure times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check ferry timetables are found at Statens vegvesen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Car drivers can easily check the next departure on any ferry in Norway on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vegvesen.no\/en\/traffic-information\/traffic-information\/ferry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statens vegvesen<\/a> (the Norwegian Public Roads Administration). Write the name of your departure and arrival ferry dock in the search field, and the departure times the next few days show up. The word &#8220;ferjekai&#8221; is usually attached to the geographical name. We also have an overview of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/ferry-routes-in-northern-norway\/\">important ferries in Northern Norway<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-travel-pass-nordland-gives-you-unlimited-travel-for-a-week\">Travel Pass Nordland gives you unlimited travel for a week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When travelling around Nordland country, you can save a lot of money by using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reisnordland.com\/travel-pass-nordland-fylke-1?rq=travel%20pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Travel Pass Nordland<\/a>, as you can travel unlimitedly around by bus and catamaran for a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ticket is sold at the app <strong>Reis<\/strong>. You can also buy it at the information counter atthe \u201cServiceterminalen\u201d \u2013 Service terminal \u2013 in Bod\u00f8 when that counter is manned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reserving a seat in one of the very popular catamaran boats Bod\u00f8-Sandnessj\u00f8en and Bod\u00f8-Svolv\u00e6r is a good idea. This can be done at the \u201cprebook catamaran\u201d function at ReisNordland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-summer-ticket-in-troms-and-finnmark-takes-you-limitless-around-the-high-north\">The Summer Ticket in Troms and Finnmark takes you limitless around the high north<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When touring the northernmost part of Norway in summer, you can save a lot of money on the summer ticket. This is valid in both Troms and Finnmark counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can buy the tickets on the apps Snelandia Mobilett and Troms Billett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ticket is valid in Finnmark even if you bought it in Troms. And vice versa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can prebook a seat at the Troms\u00f8-Finnsnes-Harstad catamaran at the TromsKortet website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arctic-route-links-popular-tourist-destinations\">Arctic Route links popular tourist destinations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The private company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thearcticroute.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arctic Route<\/a> operates a number of bus routes between popular destinations in Norway and Finland. They make it easier to reach some of the places visitors want to experience. A private company, their tickes have to be purchased on their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hurtigruten-has-its-own-system\">Hurtigruten has its own system<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The legendary shipping line, Hurtigruten, now officially Kystruten, consists of 11 ships calling at 32 ports, 25 of them in Northern Norway, on its way from Bergen to Kirkenes. The route is shared by two companies, <a href=\"https:\/\/global.hurtigruten.com\/?_ga=2.27020603.704301.1638889615-264583326.1638889615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hurtigruten ASA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.havilavoyages.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Havila<\/a>. They operate independently of the counties, as they sail through 6 of Norway\u2019s counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tFAQ\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-happens-if-the-weather-is-bad?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat happens if the weather is bad?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"what-happens-if-the-weather-is-bad?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tThe regularity of buses in the North is impressive, and cancellations are rare. However, bad weather can cause delays or even cancellations of buses and boats. In these cases, the companies do whatever they can to help the passengers reach their destination as quickly as possible. They cannot, however, pay compensation for delays. You thus need a travel insurance covering this. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-happens-if-i-don&#039;t-make-my-plane?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat happens if I don&#039;t make my plane?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"what-happens-if-i-don&#039;t-make-my-plane?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tIf a bus or boat is delayed to notably Bod\u00f8, Troms\u00f8 or Kirkenes, and you have a non-refundable ticket, the company will not pay for a new ticket. You therefore have calculate in extra time, and your travel insurance should cover these kinds of unexpected things. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-happens-if-it&#039;s-full?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat happens if it&#039;s full?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"what-happens-if-it&#039;s-full?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tSome popular routes may be full. This is particularly true on the catamaran ships of Bod\u00f8-Sandnessj\u00f8en, Bod\u00f8-Svolv\u00e6r and Troms\u00f8-Harstad. These can be reserved ahead. Some buses, notably Troms\u00f8-Narvik and Troms\u00f8-Alta, have a capacity guarantee. A new bus will be available if the original one is full. Otherwise, it is seldom full in Northern Norway, although you do risk to get rejected. Friday afternoon, Sunday night and the start and end of school holidays can occasionally be risky. Do come a little early. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-page wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/camper-vans-in-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 42% 54%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/000443_Ernst-Furuhatt_www.nordnorge.com-2-768x531.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Camper Vans in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-page wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/plan-your-trip\/take-the-train-or-the-bus-to-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 45% 73%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/000746_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com-bredde-bunn-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Take the train or the bus to Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-page wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/express-and-local-boats-in-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 48.993542729592% 46.409254807692%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/003225_Yvonne-Holth_www.nordnorge.com_-768x507.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Express and Local boats in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-page wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/drive-your-way-to-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 60.5% 79.545454545455%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/001707_Gaute-Bruvik_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Drive your way to Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-page wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/northern-norway-by-bus\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 45.622119815668% 55.555555555556%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/001754_Gaute-Bruvik_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Northern Norway by bus<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-page wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/ferry-routes-in-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 57.03125% 78.823529411765%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/009809_Jonas-Berglund_Helgeland-Reiseliv-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Ferry routes in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"alignfull vnn-hero wp-block-vnn-hero\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__media\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Travel-Pass-Nordland.png);background-position: 50% 60%;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__gradient\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__inner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-travel-like-the-locals\">Travel like the locals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button alignleft\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/travel-with-the-locals-in-nordland\/\">Travel Pass Nordland makes it easy and favorable<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you find out when the next bus leaves for the next destination? 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