Norway · Arctic crossings around Tromsø, Senja & Lyngen
Troms ferry routes & schedules
Troms carries ferry travel above the Arctic Circle. Around Tromsø, the dramatic island of Senja and the Lyngen Alps, car ferries and express boats link communities scattered across a landscape of steep sounds and open fjords — under the midnight sun in summer and the northern lights in winter.
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About
Ferry travel in Troms
Ferries in the Arctic light
This far north the sea is still the practical way between many communities. Car ferries cross the sounds around Senja and toward the Lyngen Alps, while express boats connect Tromsø with island villages along the coast. For residents these are everyday links; for visitors they run through some of the most spectacular Arctic scenery in Europe — jagged peaks dropping straight to the water on either side of the boat.
Travelling in the Arctic seasons
Season shapes everything here. Long, light summer days under the midnight sun give way to short, dark winter ones, and exposed crossings can be affected by Arctic weather — our guide on whether ferries are cancelled in bad weather is worth checking before a winter trip. Troms is also a calling point on the Hurtigruten and Havila coastal voyage, with Tromsø one of its key stops.
Destinations
Places to reach by ferry in Troms
Travel guides to the islands and fjords this region's ferries serve.
Senja
Senja, Norway's second-largest island, packs jagged coastal peaks, fishing hamlets and empty beaches into a landscape often described as Lofoten without the crowds. Two summer car ferries – Andenes to Gryllefjord from Vesterålen and Botnhamn to Brensholmen towards Tromsø – slot the island neatly into a northern Norway road trip.
Senja travel guideTromsø
Tromsø is the urban heart of Arctic Norway: a lively university city of wooden houses, polar history and world-class aurora viewing, spread across an island 350 km north of the Arctic Circle. Express passenger boats from the central Prostneset quay knit the city to Finnsnes, Kvaløya's villages and the wider Troms coast.
Tromsø travel guide
Quays
Ferry quays in Troms
59 quays with published connections. Open a quay for every route that calls there.
- Harstad hurtigbåtkai13
- Skjervøy kai11
- Nord-Lenangen8
- Reinfjord8
- Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai8
- Krøttøy hurtigbåtkai7
- Arnøyhamn kai6
- Bjarkøy hurtigbåtkai6
- Finnkroken hurtigbåtkai6
- Finnsnes kai6
- Hansnes ferjekai6
- Sandsøy hurtigbåtkai6
- Spildra6
- Tennskjær hurtigbåtkai6
- Valanhamn6
- Kjøtta5
- Skrolsvik hurtigbåtkai5
- Vengsøy ferjekai5
- Vorterøy Jekthamna5
- Brøstadbotn hurtigbåtkai4
- Engenes kai4
- Havnnes ferjekai4
- Karlsøy ferjekai4
- Lauksundskaret ferjekai4
- Nikkeby4
- Nikkeby ferjekai4
- Rotsund ferjekai4
- Segelvik4
- Skåningsbukt ferjekai4
- Storstein ferjekai4
- Tussøy4
- Uløybukt ferjekai4
- Vannvåg kai4
- Vikran kai4
- Musvær kai3
- Andenes ferjekai2
- Bellvik ferjekai2
- Bjørnerå ferjekai2
- Botnhamn ferjekai2
- Breivikeidet ferjekai2
- Brensholmen ferjekai2
- Bromnes ferjekai2
- Burfjord kai2
- Flesnes ferjekai2
- Gryllefjord ferjekai2
- Lyngseidet ferjekai2
- Lysnes kai2
- Mariagården ferjekai2
- Melvika kai2
- Olderdalen ferjekai2
- Reinskard ferjekai2
- Revsnes ferjekai2
- Risøy kai2
- Sandneshamn kai2
- Sommarøy kai2
- Stangnes ferjekai2
- Stornes ferjekai2
- Svensby ferjekai2
- Sørrollnes ferjekai2
At a glance
Which Troms crossings run most often?
The busiest published crossings, ranked by number of listed sailings.
| Route | Crossing | Sailings | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stornes → Bjørnerå | 13m | 26 / wk | 1 |
| Bjørnerå → Stornes | 13m | 26 / wk | 1 |
| Hansnes → Reinskard | 15m | 24 / wk | 1 |
| Reinskard → Hansnes | 15m | 24 / wk | 1 |
| Skåningsbukt → Hansnes | 35m | 17 / wk | 1 |
| Flesnes → Revsnes | 20m | 16 / wk | 1 |
| Revsnes → Flesnes | 20m | 16 / wk | 1 |
| Breivikeidet → Svensby | 20m | 16 / wk | 1 |
| Lyngseidet → Olderdalen | 40m | 16 / wk | 1 |
| Olderdalen → Lyngseidet | 40m | 16 / wk | 1 |
| Havnnes → Rotsund | 10m | 15 / wk | 1 |
| Svensby → Breivikeidet | 20m | 15 / wk | 1 |
Timetables
Ferry routes in Troms
120 routes departing Troms.
120 routes
Operators
Who runs the ferries in Troms?
Guides
Planning ferry travel in Troms
Practical guides to fares, booking and the crossings worth building a trip around.
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Travel updates
Latest updates for Troms
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do Troms ferries run through the winter?
Yes — they are year-round lifeline services, not just summer tourist routes. That said, this is the Arctic: winter weather can delay or occasionally cancel the more exposed crossings, and daylight is very short, so check the day's status when travelling in the colder months.
How many ferry routes are there in Troms?
Troms has 120 ferry and express-boat connections across 59 quays. Each route page lists the timetable, crossing time and operator.
Who operates ferries in Troms?
Boat and ferry services in Troms are run by 1 operator, including Svipper. Most are part of Norway's county public-transport network.
How long are ferry crossings in Troms?
Across Troms's active crossings the average sailing takes about 26m, while the longest runs roughly 1h 40m. Each route page shows the exact duration.
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Reviewed by Serhat Özçelik, Founder & Editor of Ferry Schedule Hub · Last updated July 19, 2026.