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How to get to Narvik

By plane, train, bus, car or ship: the practical ways to reach Narvik from Norway, Sweden and further away.

By Almaz Ermilov, Aleksei Poroshin and Vitalijus ZubrickasEdited by Almaz ErmilovReviewed

  • Nearest airport: Evenes (EVE), about 57 km
  • Train from Sweden on Ofotbanen
  • No railway from southern Norway
Photo Kabelleger / David Gubler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for this guide

An arrival guide to Narvik with a planner that sorts the options for your starting point, links to ticket searches and shows live trips within Norway.

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Ways to reach Narvik

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  1. Fly to Evenes (EVE)

    Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes (EVE) is the airport for Narvik, about 57 km away by road. SAS and Norwegian fly there daily from Oslo in under two hours.

    Last leg into Narvik
    Flybussen FB82 runs from Evenes to Narvik in about one hour and is timed to most flights. Pay on board or buy a cheaper ticket in advance at flybussen.no. By car the drive takes 50 to 60 minutes.

    Prices and timetables are on the search sites.

    Google Flights (opens in a new tab)Skyscanner (opens in a new tab)Flybussen tickets (opens in a new tab)Evenes airport guide

  2. Train

    Ofotbanen runs from Narvik to the Swedish border and continues as Malmbanan to Kiruna and Luleå. SJ runs the trains, and Abisko is on the line.

    A direct night train from Stockholm to Narvik is planned from December 2026. Until then, check SJ for changes.

    Swedish trains do not appear in the Norwegian Entur planner. Check times and tickets at SJ.

    Last leg into Narvik
    The line ends at Narvik station.
    SJ trains (opens in a new tab)Ofotbanen guideNarvik to Abisko

  3. Bus or car

    Reis Nordland buses link Narvik with Bodø and Fauske (line 100), Harstad and Evenes (line 200) and Lofoten (line 300). Pay in the Reis app or by card on board.

    By car, follow the E6 from the north or the south, or the E10 from Kiruna past Abisko, Björkliden and Riksgränsen.

    From the south, the E6 includes the Bognes to Skarberget ferry, run by Fjord1, which takes about 25 minutes.

    Last leg into Narvik
    Check where your bus stops in Narvik in Entur or the Reis app.
    Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)Reis Nordland timetables (opens in a new tab)Entur journey planner (opens in a new tab)

  4. Coastal ship and cruise

    Hurtigruten's regular coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes does not call at Narvik, but some of its cruise departures do, so check the cruise schedule. The nearest ports on the coastal route are Harstad, Svolvær, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Tromsø and Bodø.

    Cruise ships call at Narvik in season.

    Upcoming cruise calls in Narvik
    Last leg into Narvik
    From the coastal ship, continue by bus (line 200 from Harstad, line 300 from Svolvær) or by car.
    Official cruise schedule · Narvik Havn (opens in a new tab)Hurtigruten (opens in a new tab)Cruise ships in Narvik

Timetables and services change. Check with the operator before you travel.

By plane via Evenes

Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes (EVE) is about 57 km from Narvik, a drive of 50 to 60 minutes. SAS and Norwegian fly there daily from Oslo in under two hours, and Widerøe connects Evenes with Bodø and Tromsø. Visit Narvik lists seasonal direct flights from Frankfurt, Zurich, Milan and Brussels for winter 2026/27. Dates differ between sources, so check with the airline. Narvik's own airport at Framnes closed in 2017.

Visit Narvik · flights ↗Avinor · EVE ↗

From the airport into town

Flybussen line FB82 runs from Evenes to Narvik via Bjerkvik and Bogen in about one hour. It is timed to most flights and stops at central places and selected hotels in Narvik. Tickets are sold on board, or cheaper in advance at flybussen.no. Kiruna Airport in Sweden is an alternative, with a direct bus to Narvik station twice a day in 2.5 to 3 hours via Abisko, Björkliden and Riksgränsen.

Flybussen ↗Visit Narvik · Evenes ↗Kiruna Lappland ↗
Photo Bjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for this guide

By train from Sweden

Ofotbanen runs from Narvik to the Swedish border and continues as Malmbanan to Kiruna and Luleå. SJ runs the trains, and Abisko is a stop on the way. A direct night train from Stockholm to Narvik is planned from December 2026. Until then, check SJ for changes. There is no railway from Oslo or Trondheim to Narvik. From southern Norway, take the Nordland Line to Bodø and continue by bus.

SJ ↗Trafikverket ↗

By bus or car

Reis Nordland buses connect Narvik with Bodø and Fauske (line 100), Harstad and Evenes (line 200) and Lofoten (line 300). Pay in the Reis app or by card on board. A direct bus runs daily from Tromsø in about 4 to 4.5 hours. By car from Kiruna, follow the E10 past Abisko, Björkliden and Riksgränsen. From the south, the E6 includes the Bognes to Skarberget ferry, run by Fjord1, which takes about 25 minutes.

Reis Nordland ↗Visit Narvik · bus ↗Fergeruter ↗
Photo Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for this guide

By coastal ship or cruise

Hurtigruten's regular coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes does not call at Narvik, but some of its cruise departures do. The nearest ports on the coastal route are Harstad, Svolvær, Stokmarknes, Sortland, Tromsø and Bodø, and from there you continue by bus or car. Cruise ships call at Narvik in season, and the planner above shows the next calls from the published schedule.

Hurtigruten ↗Narvik Havn · cruise calls ↗

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