Arctic Route Winter shuttle bus

Starting from 15th December the guests arriving to Tromsø can comfortably travel to Mefjord Brygge with Arctic Route bus connection.

Arrival
Please take an afternoon bus from Tromsø boat terminal at 15:25
You will go via Finnsnes and arrive at 19:25 at Mefjord Brygge.

Departure
The return trip is scheduled to leave Mefjord Brygge at 8:00 arriving in Tromsø Center at 12:00.

This is the connection we use for our Winter Activity Packages.

You can book the independent tickets below:

Book Arctic Route bus tickets HERE

Best Arctic's summer shuttle bus

Hop-on/hop-off bus between 15/06-14/08  connecting Tromsø, Senja, Vesterålen and Lofoten.

Our partner Best Arctic offers daily-operated bus routes that bring you between North and South: from Tromsø, via Sommarøy, Senja, Andøya, Vesterålen, all the way to the Gateway of the Lofoten: Svolvær and Kabelvåg, in both directions, every day.

The route also connects many of the entry and exit points in the Arctic Route summer area, such as Tromsø airport and the Hurtigruten stops in Svolvær and Tromsø.

More information, detailed route and timetable for the shuttle bus

Transfers for Winter Activity Package are based on Arctic Route Senja bus. 

All other guests are also welcome to use this convenient daily bus connection available from 15th December to 31st March.

The tickets can be purchased here

Arrival
Please take an afternoon bus from Tromsø Boat Terminal at 15.25
You will go via Finnsnes and arrive at 19:25 at Mefjord Brygge.

Departure
The return trip is scheduled to leave Mefjord Brygge at 8:00 arriving in Tromsø Center at 12:00

Starting from 2025 our Winter Activity Packages will rely daily on Arctic Route bus connection between 15th Dec - 31st March

In case there is no bus scheduled for the day, our guests will be advised to take the boat instead and we will arrange pickup from Finnsnes.

Arrival by express boat from Tromsø to Finnsnes

Depending on which is your arrival day, we are picking up the guests based on one of two possible options to arrive. If you need a different pickup time/location, please communicate it to use in advance to be sure we have availability.

Arrival days: Monday to Friday (via FINNSNES)
Take an express boat number #2 from Tromsø at 16:15 going towards Finnsnes. You will be picked up in Finnsnes at 17:35.

Arrival day: Saturday (via FINNSNES)
Take an express boat number #2 from Tromsø at 15:00 going towards Finnsnes. You will be picked up in Finnsnes at 16:20.

Arrival day: Sunday (via FINNSNES)
Take an express boat number #2 from Tromsø at 15:45 going towards Finnsnes. You will be picked up in Finnsnes at 17:05.

Departure days: All days of the week
You will return with Hurtigruten/Havila ferry from Finnsnes at 11:30 and arrive to Tromsø at 14:15.
In case there are no Hurtigruten/Havila available, we would use one of the morning Express boats on the way back.

If you need to take a different arrival or departure schedule we can also make an arrangement for that on request - surcharges may apply.

The location of boat terminal in Tromsø:

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Tickets are purchased on board or in advance LINK HERE (a bit cheaper)
Make sure you are in good time, about 20 minutes before departure to ensure there are enough seats.

The driver will be waiting for you at the boat terminal from where you will enjoy beautiful and scenic coastal ride across Senja island:

We encourage travelers with different itineraries to inquire about alternative packages.

Please send us an email with any special requests. Your comfort and satisfaction is our priority!

All types of boat tickets can be purchased upon boarding, but be sure to arrive well ahead of time. Also, especially in case of your large group, this may be useful to buy tickets in advance.

Tickets are sold directly on Hurtigruten (or Havila, if there are no Hurtigruten boats on that date) websites:

https://www.havilavoyages.com - direct link to Port-to-Port bookings

https://www.hurtigruten.com/  direct link to  Port-to-Port bookings

Information about Express Boat (Hurtigbåt) tickets is available here

There are two main roads if you are driving or cycling from mainland (via Finnsnes). The northern one (via Lysnes) is slightly shorter, but it is worth to take the other one on the way. Both offer scenic views across Senja.

Express boat from Tromsø / Harstad to Finnsnes

There are two types of these boats: Express Boat or Hurtigruten (covered in another section)

Express boat

You can get on the boat either in the north (Tromsø) or the south (ie. Harstad). You need to get off in Finnsnes, from there it is 1 hour to Mefjord Brygge

Express passenger boat #4 from Tromsø to Lysnes

Fast passenger boat operates between Tromsø and Lysnes (only 30 minutes away from Mefjordvær)

The boat is synchronized with public bus that will take you directly to Mefjord Brygge

This is the fastest and most convenient connection with Tromsø, however, it is not available everyday

Car ferry #181 from Brensholmen to Botnhamn

Starting from 2021 you can take a ferry operating between Brensholmen (Kvaløya) and Botnhamn (Senja) all year round.

Botnhamn is roughly 30 minutes away from Mefjord Brygge.

Brensholmen is about 1 hour drive from Tromsø.

It is also a popular and recommended cycling route.

Hurtigruten from Tromsø / Harstad to Finnsnes

There are two types of these boats: Hurtigruten and Express Boat (covered in another section)

By Hurtigruten ferry (station Finnsnes)

• You need to get off in Finnsnes, from there it is 1 hour to Mefjord Brygge
• The nearest ports to get on are Tromsø (north) and Harstad (south)
• Hurtigruten south leaves Tromsø at 01:30 (AM) and arrive to Finnsnes at 04:20 (AM)
• Hurtigruten north leaves Finnsnes 11:30 (AM) and arrive to Tromsø at 14:15

Check for any last minute updates, get more information and make ticket reservation: www.hurtigruten.com

Summer ferry #180 from Andenes to Gryllefjord

Take a summer ferry from Andenes to Gryllefjord in the west of Senja. This is the easiest gateway linking Senja with Vesterålen and Lofoten islands.

The ferry is usually operating from mid-May to early September. Timetable below:

The most recent timetable of ferry #180 is published on https://www.tromskortet.no/

The closest airports are Tromsø and Bardufoss. Third alternative airport is Evenes/Narvik.

We offer airport pickup/drop-off service. There is also a number of car rental companies at each of the airports

There are multiple Scandinavian and international airlines operating these airports (especially Tromsø) and a number of smaller/charter flights.

Most travelers like to use Senja Travel Planner for itineraries and ferry / boat / bus connections. If you are into finding your own ways, this may turn to be a handy tool

There are also some bus connections on Senja. For example, lines 370 and 362 serve Mefjordvær. Unfortunately these are not frequent connections and the hours of service are also very limited so if you plan on relying on public transportation, please study the timetable and a plan in advance.