There are many boats that make their way into the docks of Harstad on a daily basis. Local ferries, express boats and the famous Hurtigruten all have stops at the port in the Harstad region.
The local ferries connect between:
There are 2 express boat routes that depart from Harstad:
- Harstad – Tromsø. The express boat on this route has ports at Harstad, Engenes, Brøstadbotn, Finnsnes and Tromsø
- Harstad – Southern Senja. The express boat on this route has ports at Harstad, Flakstadsvåg, Skrolsvik, Krøttøy, Bjarkøy, Sandsøy, Lundenes and Kjøtta.
Troms fylkestrafikk sells tickets for bus, ferry and express boats. They have a customer service at the port in Harstad with address Rikard Kaarbøs street 2. You can reach them by telephone: +47 777 88 496 / +47 777 88 497, and their opening hours are from Monday to Friday between 08:00 – 16.30. It is also possible to visit their website at http://www.tromskortet.no for more information. All the timetables for buses, express boats and local ferries in Harstad can be found here.
We at Visit Harstad can help you navigate the intricate public transport alternatives in the region to even further satisfy your experience in Harstad.