How to travel from Narvik to Alta, Norway

There are several options for getting from Narvik to Alta by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NOK 1,515 ($150) and will take around 8h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 1,805 ($175).

The distance between Narvik and Alta is around 398km (247 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 307km (191 miles)

It takes around 8h 20m to get from Narvik and Alta by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Narvik to Alta is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx NOK 1,805 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Narvik and Alta, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NOK 1,515 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Narvik and Alta. We recommend that you take the bus to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn then fly from Evenes (EVE) to Alta (ALF). instead which will take 2h 35m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Narvik and Alta. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Narvik to Alta. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nordkjosbotn and Storslett terminal. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.

Troms Fylkestrafikk and The Arctic Route run regular bus services between Narvik and Alta. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Narvik to Alta. We recommend that you take the bus to Harstad/Narvik lufthavn then fly from Evenes (EVE) to Alta (ALF). instead which will take 2h 35m.

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 Narvik and Alta. The distance is around 468km (291 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Narvik to Alta is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 20m and will usually cost around NOK 1,515 ($150).