Travelling To Harstad by Car

Travelling to Harstad by car is an adventure in itself! If you are travelling from Trondheim and traveling further north we recommend travelling along the coastal route along the Nordland coastline from Steinkjer to Bodø – one of the «101 World's most Scenic Routes» according to National Geographic. After this follow FV 80 from Løding to Fauske. From Fauske travel E6 north all the way to Bognes where you take the ferry over to Lødingen. From here you can follow E10 towards east until you see FV 83 to Harstad.

If you are looking to drive to Harstad as quickly as possible from Southern Norway, we recommend driving the E6 from Trondheim to Bognes as shown on the map below.

If you are travelling from Tromsø we recommend following the E6 southwards to Nordkjosbotn – Bardufoss – Bjerkvik. In Bjerkvik you need to follow the E10 towards Tjelsund until you see the FV 83 to Harstad to your right.

Remember there are toll stations in Harstad, and you find more information about their whereabouts and costs here.

To ensure a pleasant journey without delays, we recommend checking out the traffic information when driving to Harstad.