BY BUS:

Buses are high quality but not very frequent (on average 2 each day in both directions) and relatively expensive*. Including stops and changes of bus it takes half a day to travel the 150 km between Svolvaer and A i Lofoten** .

To find out the times.

*Example: 158Nok/person from Moskenes to Svolvaer, count 3hrs to 3:30hrs travel time (depending on connections in Leknes).
**to find out how to read the time tables, please refer to the timetables in : "How to get to the Lofoten Islands"

BY CAR: 

Undoubtedly the most practical if you want to be independent. If you don’t have your own car you can hire one when you get there. In the high season (July and early August) it is, however, sometimes difficult to find rental vehicles available. The local Exploranor agency can provide hire cars and book your accommodation using the liberty forms.

THE "BOAT-TAXI" FROM REINE TO VINSTAD/KJERKFJORD:

To reach the end of the Reine fjord in order to explore the beach in Bunnes or hike to the Horseidet beach or Selfjorden you need to take this small boat from the centre of Reine. There are lots of people in summer, however, and you must get to the landing dock at least 30-45 minutes ahead of time. The boat leaves as soon as it is full (it doesn’t always wait until the scheduled time and may depend on the mood of the captain, which varies depending on the cycle of the moon :-)). Prices available here.

Winter (901) 01.09.14 until 15.06.15 (week 36 to 24 next year)
Departure from Reine

 

Mon.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

Fri.

Every day *)

From Reine

07.00

11.00

10.00

08.00

21.30

15.00

      Rostad

-

-

-

-

-

-

From Kjerkfjorden

07.15

11.15

10.15

08.15

-

15.15

From Vindstad

07.25

11.25

10.25

08.25

-

15.25

Towards Reine

08.00

12.00

11.00

09.00

22.30

16.00

*) Sunday, departure every other week (weeks of an even number: 34-36 etc.)

Times (901) from 16.06.14 to 22.06.14 and from 18.08.14 to 31.08.14 (week 25, 34 and 35)
Departure from Reine

  Mon. Wed./Sat. and Sun.
Tue.-Thu. Fri. Fri. Every day *)
From Reine 07.00 11.00 10.00 08.00 21.30 15.00
      Rostad - - - - - -
From Kjerkfjorden 07.15 11.15 10.15 08.15 - 15.15
From Vindstad 07.25 11.25 10.25 08.25 - 15.25
Towards Reine
    08.00 12.00 11.00 09.00 22.30 16.00

    *) Sunday, departure every other week (weeks of an even number: 34-36 etc.)

    Times (901) from 23.06.14 to 17.08.14 (from week 26 to 33)
    From Reine

      Mon. and Fri.
    From Mon. to Fri.
    Sat. and Sun.
    Fri. Every day
    From Reine 08.00 10.00 11.00 21.30 15.00
    From Vindstad 08.15 10.15 11.15 - 15.30
    From Kjerkfjorden 08.25 10.20 11.20 - 15.20
          Rostad - - - - -
    Towards Reine
      09.00 11.00 12.00 22.30 16.00

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