HOW TO GET THERE
Hurtigruten Coastal Cruizer – from different locations along the Norwegian Coast
Leaves from Bodø Harbour every day at 15:00 and arrives Svolvær at 21:00
You can take the Coastal Cruiser all the way from Bergen, or from any of the harbours along the Norwegian Coast.
Express boat/Hurtigbåten from Bodø to Svolvær
Leaves Bodø Express Boat Harbour and reaches Svolvær 3,5 hours later.
The express boat goes from Bodø to Svolvær once a day at 18:00 and Sundays 19:00.
Train from Oslo to Bodø
There is a train connection from Oslo to Bodø (final stop). From Bodø you continue by air, or sea to Svolvær.
Svolvær Airport (15 min drive from Kabelvåg)
The nearest airport is Svolvær, about 15km from Kabelvåg. Fly via Bodø Airport or Oslo Airport. Airlines: SAS, Norwegian, Widerøe.
From Svolvær Airport to Kabelvåg
Rent a car at the airport or take a taxi to Kabelvåg.
Evenes / Harstad-Narvik Airport (3h drive from Kabelvåg)
Fly via Oslo Airport or direct. Airlines: SAS, Norwegian, Widerøe.
Rent a car at the airport, or choose public transport 177nordland.no.
Taxi Services across Nordland
Nordland Taxi (+47 07550)
Lofoten Taxi (+47 22388309)
Public Transport across Nordland
177 Nordland. This service covers busses and boats
Where to stay
Storvåganveien 26, 8310 Kabelvåg – 15 min walk to conference venue
Hotel accommodation in a traditional Norwegian Rorbu. Reduced prices for conference participants. Please call and ask for conference offer when booking.
Lofoten Vandrerhjem – Youth Hostel
Finnesveien 24, 8310 Kabelvåg
Affordable accommodation with different options and price ranges.