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Getting to the Senja region
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You will find timetables here for express boats, ferries, buses and Hurtigruten, as well as information about car rental, airports and everything else you need to know to travel to and in the Senja region.
Are you planning to travel by ferry to or from Senja this summer? We recommend arriving at the ferry quay at least two hours before departure because there are often long queues during the peak season.
Regardless of your mode of transport and where you are travelling from, it’s easy to travel to the Senja region. The transport stages marks the start of your spectacular adventure!
CAR, CAMPER CAN OR CARAVAN
The Senja region is in Central Troms, roughly halfway between the cities of Harstad and Tromsø. From Finnsnes – the Gateway to Senja, it’s a 200 km drive to Harstad and 160 km to Tromsø. Finnsnes. Finnsnes is the closest town to the island of Senja. The Gisund bridge (1,147 m) connects the town with the island. From Brøstadbotn (Dyrøy), it’s a 180 km drive to Tromsø and 170 km to Harstad.
If you are driving around the Senja region, we recommend following traffic information that may affect your planned itinerary. Please call +47177 for traffic information.
EXPERESS BOAT, FERRY AND HURTIGRUTEN
There are daily express boat connections between Tromsø, Finnsnes Brøstadbotn and Harstad. This is the fastest way to reach Senja. If you wish to travel via the sea route with a car, caravan or camper van, Hurtigruten is a good option. A ferry also operates between Tromsø (Brensholmen) and North Senja (Botnhamn).
If you are travelling from Nordland, there is a summer ferry connection from Andenes in Vesterålen to Gryllefjord in the north-west of Senja.
You will find timetables, prices and other information about express boats, ferries and Hurtigruten here:
Timetables for expressboat
Information about Hurtigruten here
AIRPORTS AND AIRPORT BUSES
Bardufoss airport is the closest airport to Senja, with one hour drive from Finnsnes/Senja.
The flight from Oslo takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
For plane-tickets please go to www.sas.no by clicking here
You can also fly to Harstad or Tromsø. Since public transport is limited, we recommend renting a car if you travel by airplane.
Information about rental cars, please check out:
