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
Norway's second-largest island has one road worth driving, two ways in by sea, and a booking system for neither of them that works the way you expect. The famous crossing from Andenes cannot be reserved — you queue for it. The express boat from Tromsø can be reserved, and from February 2026 it effectively must be. Getting to Senja is a scheduling exercise before it is a scenic one.
Senja travel guideTromsø
Tromsø has no car ferry worth planning a trip around. What it has is a fleet of fast passenger boats leaving from one quay in the middle of town, most of them carrying commuters to villages up the fjords — and one of them carrying you to Senja. Reading Tromsø as an express-boat hub rather than a ferry port is the difference between using it well and standing at the wrong terminal.
Tromsø travel guide
Quays
Ferry quays in Troms
59 quays with published connections. Open a quay for every route that calls there.
- Harstad hurtigbåtkai10
- Skjervøy kai8
- Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai7
- Hansnes ferjekai6
- Finnkroken hurtigbåtkai5
- Finnsnes kai5
- Sandsøy hurtigbåtkai5
- Vengsøy ferjekai5
- Arnøyhamn kai4
- Bjarkøy hurtigbåtkai4
- Brøstadbotn hurtigbåtkai4
- Havnnes ferjekai4
- Reinfjord4
- Rotsund ferjekai4
- Tennskjær hurtigbåtkai4
- Uløybukt ferjekai4
- Engenes kai3
- Karlsøy ferjekai3
- Kjøtta3
- Musvær kai3
- Nikkeby3
- Nikkeby ferjekai3
- Nord-Lenangen3
- Segelvik3
- Skrolsvik hurtigbåtkai3
- Skåningsbukt ferjekai3
- Spildra3
- Storstein ferjekai3
- Tussøy3
- Vikran kai3
- Bellvik ferjekai2
- Bjørnerå ferjekai2
- Botnhamn ferjekai2
- Breivikeidet ferjekai2
- Brensholmen ferjekai2
- Burfjord kai2
- Flesnes ferjekai2
- Lauksundskaret ferjekai2
- Lyngseidet ferjekai2
- Melvika kai2
- Olderdalen ferjekai2
- Reinskard ferjekai2
- Revsnes ferjekai2
- Risøy kai2
- Sandneshamn kai2
- Stangnes ferjekai2
- Stornes ferjekai2
- Svensby ferjekai2
- Sørrollnes ferjekai2
- Valanhamn2
- Vannvåg kai2
- Vorterøy Jekthamna2
- Andenes ferjekai1
- Bromnes ferjekai1
- Gryllefjord ferjekai1
- Krøttøy hurtigbåtkai1
- Lysnes kai1
- Mariagården ferjekai1
- Sommarøy kai1
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 |
| Havnnes → Rotsund | 10m | 15 / wk | 1 |
| Svensby → Breivikeidet | 20m | 15 / wk | 1 |
| Bellvik → Vengsøy | 28m | 15 / wk | 1 |
| Mariagården → Bromnes | 10m | 14 / wk | 1 |
Timetables
Ferry routes in Troms
88 routes departing Troms.
88 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 88 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 27m, 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 August 30, 2026.