Senja Direct Winter bus route
©Steffen Fossbakk

Bus and Public Transport in the Senja Region

It is easy to travel by bus to Finnsnes, but somewhat more challenging to get between places and outer points on Senja, since most routes go via the transport hub in Finnsnes and you may need to change buses along the way. Finnsnes has daily bus connections to the larger settlements on the edges of Senja, such as Stonglandseidet, Gryllefjord and Senjahopen.

From Finnsnes, there are also daily bus routes to Tromsø and Harstad. The airport shuttle between Silsand, Finnsnes and Bardufoss Airport provides a convenient connection for travellers arriving by air, and there are good transfer options to express boats and other public transport services in the region.

The travel planner from Svipper is a useful tool that helps you find the best public transport options in the region.

Travel Planner Svipper

Airport shuttle bus

You can also travel with the Arctic Route by booking at Best Arctic. 

The Arctic Summer Route  runs Tromsø–Senja–Vesterålen–Lofoten with daily departures from June to August.

The Senja Direct Winter Route operates from December 15th to March 31st daily between Tromsø and Senja.