Arrival by express boat from Tromsø to Finnsnes / Lysnes

Depending on which is your arrival day*, we will recommend one of two possible options to arrive.

Arrival days: Monday
Take an express boat number #4 from Tromsø at 16:20 going towards Lysnes. You will be picked up in Lysnes at 17:25.

Arrival days: Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
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 days: Friday
Take an express boat number #4 from Tromsø at 16:00 going towards Lysnes. You will be picked up in Lysnes at 17:05.

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

*arrival/departure days: 31st Dec or 1st January: In case of less boat services during these days we will most likely arrange minibus transfers (for an equivalent fee as boat connections

Departure days: All days of the week

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

If you need to take an earlier boat, we can also make an arrangement for that (on request at check in).

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!

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.