Lofoten is the most popular trip from our Tromsø station. There are two good ways to get there – many guests take one on the way out and the other on the way back.
Route 1: by road via Narvik and Lofast
From our station it is about 410 km to Svolvær and about 540 km to Å at the tip of Lofoten – without a single ferry. Drive E8 and E6 south past Nordkjosbotn to Bjerkvik near Narvik, then E10 west over the Lofast connection into Lofoten. To Svolvær that is about 7 hours of driving without stops.
The road is open all year. In winter there can be convoys on mountain stretches such as E6 Gratangsfjellet – check the road conditions before you set off.
Route 2: the island route over Senja and Andøya (summer)
• From our station to Brensholmen: about 50 km. The ferry Brensholmen – Botnhamn to Senja runs all year and takes about 45 minutes.
• Across Senja to Gryllefjord: about 80 km. Senja in our guide
• The ferry Gryllefjord – Andenes to Andøya runs only in summer – in 2026 from 13 May to 27 September – and takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. It can't be booked: in summer, come 2–3 hours early.
• From Andenes through Vesterålen to Svolvær: about 210 km. Andøya Scenic Route
Back via Bodø
If you finish in the south of Lofoten, the ferry Moskenes – Bodø (about 3,5 hours) takes you to the mainland; part of the space can be booked. More in Car ferries.
Tips
• Ferries are paid by number plate and charged after your rental.
• In Lofoten, empty the camper toilet only at dump stations – not in the toilets at rest areas.
• Campsites, camp spots, hikes and beaches: Lofoten in our Camper Guide.
Driving in Norway by camper
• Overview: driving in Norway by camper
• Speed limits and traffic rules
• Winter driving and winter tyres
• Mountain passes and winter closures
• Main roads: E6, E39, E10 and more
• Route: Oslo to Tromsø one-way
Pick up your camper at our stations in Tromsø and at Oslo Airport.