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RE: Planning a 4/5 day trip to the Lofoten Islands seems to be tricky business!

by iviehoff 23 March 2012

From Bodo it is either a 3-hour ferry ride to Moskenes, or else a short flight to Svolvaer with Wideroe. You can hire a car at Svolvaer…
RE: Lofoten/Vesterålen to Trondheim......how?

by iviehoff 01 March 2012

It takes about 8-10 days for a normal cycle-tourist, of the ca 90km a day variety, to cycle from Bodo to Trondheim, (using Kystriksveien…
Re: Tromso v. Lofoten Islands in Summer

by muminmamma 13 January 2012

Hello! Have you considered the combo Tromsø-Vesterålen??? Vesterålen is north-west of Lofoten, very beautiful and accessible by public…
RE: lofoten in Jan

by iviehoff 15 December 2011

>I will go to Lofoten from Abisko. Since it's not a small place, how should I go there You should be aware that travel time in Norway…
Re: lofoten tips for a 10 days trip in norway

by blazius 27 May 2011

If going to Lofoten, you should fly to one of the local airports (Leknes, Røst, Værøy, Svolvær) or one of the nearby regional airports…
Re: Bus/boat travel from Lofoten to Tromso

by blazius 30 March 2011

With bus, there's currently only one daily option. Get on the 09:45 Narvik bus, get off at Bjerkvik at 13:35, then board the Tromsø bus…
How far ahead should I book transportation for summer travel in Norway?

by cpdx 24 March 2011

How good are my chances of booking a flight from Oslo to Tromso after arriving in Oslo in early July? I could book beforehand, but I…
RE: Getting to svalbard

by sorenlg 22 March 2011

Sick, i can go to tromso from london then to svalbard then to lofoten to Harstad-Narvik Evenes for oslo!
Re: Getting to svalbard

by blazius 22 March 2011

Svolvær, Leknes, Værøy and Røst have airports serviced by smaller aircraft to Bodø and Tromsø. If flying to Oslo directly, you have to…
Lofoten - Vesteralen bus schedule

by behi13 10 March 2011

hello, What is the fastest/cheapest way to reach Reine on Lofoten from *Narvik*? - bus to Bodo + ferry? - bus overland (Harstad - Svo…
Re: Driving from UK to Norway

by blazius 07 March 2011

Unless this very long road trip is of particular interest to you, have you considered flying to Harstad-Narvik (Evenes), renting a car…
RE: Arctic Circle and Lofoten in the summer - getting there and places to stay

by travelbunny1979 11 February 2011

Ok thank you, sorry I mis-worded that really! I didn't expect necessarily to be able to get direct flights from London per se - it's…
RE: Arctic Circle and Lofoten in the summer - getting there and places to stay

by iviehoff 10 February 2011

>it's a shame there aren't any flights to Harvad-Narvik from say London or Oslo There are flights from Oslo Gardemoen to Harstad-N with…
RE: Norway in April 2011

by Bjoern 02 January 2011

In addition to Bodø also consider Harst'ad/narvik (Evenes, Code EVE) - airport. To reach Harstad or Bodø from London you wneeed min. 2…
Re: Tromso / Narvik - worth going out of the way for ?

by Elinh37 19 October 2010

You do have several flights a day going direct from Oslo to either Evenes (Harstad/Narvik) or Tromsø.. There are two different airlines…
Re: Tromso / Narvik - worth going out of the way for ?

by 30something 28 September 2010

If interested in WWII I suggest not leaving the boat at Trondheim but instead passing the Arcitc Circle going to Lofoten. Hurtigruten…
RE: Oslo to Sortland (very north Norway) 4/5 days

by Trine DB 07 September 2010

...last time I cheched it was no direct fligth from Tromsø to Stokmarknes, you had to go to Bodø, and then to Stokmarknes. Has it changed?…
RE: Oslo to Sortland (very north Norway) 4/5 days

by steinarh 05 September 2010

From Tromsø you can also do Hurtigruten to Sortland or expressboat to Harstad then bus to Sortland
RE: Oslo to Sortland (very north Norway) 4/5 days

by blazius 01 September 2010

Three fast options: Plane to Oslo, then - Plane to Bodø (SAS or Norwegian) and plane to Stokmarknes (Widerøe), shuttle bus the very last…
Oslo to Sortland (very north Norway) 4/5 days

by rnuk 01 September 2010

My brother has recently but temporarily moved to Sortland in Northern Norway, and I'd like to visit him, but don't have much time. What's…
Re: Holiday in Lofoten Islands

by blazius 20 July 2010

October is a bit early (but possible) for northern lights. Remember that you have no guarantee of seeing the lights, even if staying…
RE: Bergen to Tromso Need advice Bus or Boat?

by steinarh 17 May 2010

Ah, you were asking on how to continue from Bodø. If you are continuing north by bus right away you'll change to bus in Fauske 40min…
RE: Bergen vs. Trondheim?

by Trine DB 24 March 2010

I would also put down my vote for Bergen. consider flying to Bodø (or Trondheim if you have time for it, do the trainride from Trondheim…
Re: Midnight Sun

by IngaF 07 February 2010

About budget: I hope you do not mean 1000-1200 NOK. That is impossible. Assuming you mean GBP it can be done. If you want to save money,…
RE: Travel Companion in June - July

by Bjoern 06 February 2010

2 airports serves Narvik: Framnes (NVK) only has regional flights, Evenes (at Harstad) - airport code EVE - has flights for Oslo and Trondhe…