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How do I get from Bodø to Tromsø?

Flights, coastal ships, the bus via Narvik and the drive.

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Short answer

You can fly direct from Bodø to Tromsø with Widerøe, take a Hurtigruten or Havila coastal ship, which takes about 24 hours, or ride the daily bus via Narvik. There is no train to Tromsø. The ships sail all year and call at Tromsø twice a day, and the bus leaves from Bodø or Fauske train station.

Tromsø a red train crossing a bridge, a small airplane above and a ferry on blue water below

Why

  1. Widerøe lists Bodø among the places with direct flights to Tromsø.
  2. Visit Tromsø gives about 24 hours as the travel time by coastal ship from Bodø, and says Hurtigruten and Havila sail between Bergen and Kirkenes all year.
  3. Visit Tromsø says a daily bus leaves Bodø or Fauske train station for Tromsø via Narvik.

Details

Visit Norway puts the drive from Bodø to Tromsø at about 8 hours 15 minutes on the shortest major route. Long-distance buses connect Tromsø with Alta, Narvik and Fauske all year, and if you arrive by train you change to the bus at Fauske. Tromsø Airport Langnes is about 5 km from the city centre.

Tip

Check the bus times on svipper.no or in Entur before you travel, especially if you need to connect with a train at Fauske.

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This answer is for reference only. Timetables can change, so check the transport companies before you travel.

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