How to travel from Tromsø to Hammerfest, Norway

There are several options for getting from Tromsø to Hammerfest by bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NOK 655 ($64) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 7h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 1,150 ($110).

The distance between Tromsø and Hammerfest is around 246km (153 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 211km (131 miles)

It takes around 8h 50m to get from Tromsø and Hammerfest by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Tromsø to Hammerfest is to drive which takes around 7h 45m and will set you back approx NOK 1,150 ($110).

The cheapest way to travel between Tromsø and Hammerfest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NOK 655 ($64) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Tromsø and Hammerfest. We recommend that you drive to Hammerfest. instead which will take 7h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tromsø and Hammerfest. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Tromsø to Hammerfest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Alta sentrum. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 50m.

Troms Fylkestrafikk and Snelandia run regular bus services between Tromsø and Hammerfest. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Tromsø and Hammerfest. The ferry typically takes around 10h 45m and departs once daily.

Hurtigruten run the ferry services between Tromsø and Hammerfest. Ferries run once daily and take around 10h 45m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tromsø to Hammerfest. We recommend that you take the bus to Alta sentrum and then to Hammerfest bussterminal. instead which will take 8h 50m.

The closest major airport to Hammerfest is Hammerfest Airport (HFT) (HFT) which is approximately 2km (1 miles) from Hammerfest. Hasvik Airport (HAA) (HAA) 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 Tromsø and Hammerfest. The distance is around 520km (323 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tromsø to Hammerfest is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 50m and will usually cost around NOK 655 ($64).