• A red and black Arctic Route bus traveling on a bridge over a body of water with a town, mountains, and cloudy sky in the background.

    THE ARCTIC ROUTE

    BY BEST ARCTIC

    The Arctic Route has finally arrived to Lofoten!

    Between 15th of June and 31th of August 2025 this route will take you from Trømso to Å, through Evenes Airport, Svolvær, Skårungen and many other iconic stops

THE ROUTES

  • Svolvær - Skårungen - Å

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    Tromsø - Svolvær

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HOW DOES IT WORK?

Schedule showing bus departure and arrival times, stops, and ticket prices for trips between Svolvær and Lofoten, Norway.

  • From 15th of June to 31st August 2025

  • Svolvær Hurtigruten terminal - Svolvær Svinøya - Skårungen - Henningsvær (1h stop), - Lofotr Vikingmusem - Leknes airport - Leknes circle K - Nusfjord (1h stop - includes entrance fee) - Flakstad - Ramberg - Hamnøy- Reine - Moskenes (matches ferry schedules) - Sørvågen school - Å

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    • Svolvær - Skårungen: 60 NOK

    • Skårungen - A: 870 NOK

  • Timetable Svolvær - Å - Svolvær: HERE

Come to Skårungen with

the Arctic Route

A scenic seaside with a sandy beach, green hills, and colorful houses. People are swimming and relaxing at the beach, with tents and a parked vehicle nearby. The foreground features wildflowers and grass.

Skårungen is delighted to partner with The Arctic Route, offering our guests an effortless and flexible way to explore Lofoten during summer 2025.

This collaboration ensures Skårungen is a key stop on a bus route that connects Lofoten from Svolvær to the picturesque village of Å. With The Arctic Route, our guests can experience the freedom to discover Lofoten at your own pace, enhancing their stay with us through seamless connectivity and the convenience of hop-on hop-off service.

ACTIVITIES & TRANSFERS BY BEST ARCTIC

  • A scenic coastal town with colorful houses on small islands connected by water channels and a narrow road, with a bus traveling along the road and rocky shores around the water.

    Best of Lofoten- Day Trip

    The whole Lofoten in 1 ticket and 1 day.

    Hop on the Arctic Route Sightseeing bus, and visit the Best of Lofoten, in one day, from Svolvær.

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  • Two orcas breaching out of the water in the ocean.

    Whale-Watching at Andenes, from Svolvær

    Join us on an Arctic Whale Watching Safari, in Andenes, with bus transport from Svolvær, and watch the majestic orcas and sperm whales, above the Arctic Circle.

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  • A large cruise ship sailing through a narrow fjord surrounded by tall, steep mountains covered in green vegetation.

    Hurtigruten Cruise into Trollfjord

    Visit the hometown of Hurtigruten and the brand-new Hurtigruten museum during this self-guided day tour. On your way back to Svolvær, join the famous Hurtigruten ship, into Northern Norway’s most iconic fjord: Trollfjord.

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  • People in bright orange and yellow jackets on a boat holding a fish caught from the water.

    Fishing trip in Nusfjord, from Svolvær

    Visit Henningsvær and Nusfjord by bus on a day trip. In Nusfjord, a 3-hour fishing trip awaits you. Lunch included. Daily departures from Svolvær.

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  • Aerial view of a fjord with steep rocky cliffs and a small village with red houses along the shore.

    Explore Nusfjord, from Svolvær

    Join this unique full-day tour within Lofoten with a 1-hour guided historical tour in Nusfjord with lunch, and a 60-minute visit to Henningsvær included. Daily departures from Svolvær

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A speedboat with people onboard, some wearing bright yellow jackets, is near a pod of orcas swimming in the ocean with mountains visible in the background.
A red tour bus with the logo "The Arctic Route" and a graphic of three wolves, parked in a snowy landscape with snow-covered mountains in the background.
An orca whale surfaces in a calm, icy body of water with snow-covered mountains and a pink and purple sky in the background.
Aerial view of a coastal village with colorful houses, boats, and docks, surrounded by mountains and calm water under a clear sky.
A boat sailing through a narrow fjord lined with steep, rocky, snow-capped mountains on a clear day.
Fish drying on a horizontal line outdoors with mountains and colorful houses in the background.
People viewing artwork and photographs in an art gallery or museum with framed pieces on a rustic wall.
Aerial view of a small coastal village with colorful houses, a marina, and rocky shores surrounded by lush green hills and calm water.