How to travel from Hammerfest to Alta, Norway

There are several options for getting from Hammerfest to Alta by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NOK 285 ($28) and will take around 2h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 320 ($31).

The distance between Hammerfest and Alta is around 140km (87 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 79km (49 miles)

It takes around 2h 20m to get from Hammerfest and Alta by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Hammerfest to Alta is to drive which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx NOK 320 ($31).

The cheapest way to travel between Hammerfest and Alta, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NOK 285 ($28) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Hammerfest and Alta. We recommend that you drive to Alta. instead which will take 2h 10m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hammerfest and Alta. It typically takes around 2h 20m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Hammerfest and Alta with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 2h 20m.

Snelandia run regular bus services between Hammerfest and Alta. Buses run twice daily and take around 2h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hammerfest to Alta. We recommend that you take the bus to Alta Helsesenter. instead which will take 2h 20m.

The closest major airport to Alta is Alta Airport (ALF) (ALF) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Alta. Banak Airport (LKL) (LKL) and Tromsø Airport (TOS) (TOS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Hammerfest and Alta. The distance is around 140km (87 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hammerfest to Alta is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 20m and will usually cost around NOK 285 ($28).