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Norwegian Aviation Museum
Norwegian Aviation Museum is Bodø’s flagship museum, with civil and military aircraft, simulators, and strong stories about aviation in Northern Norway.
Cheapest price
€280
Average price
€280
Fastest journey
1 d 20 m
Average duration
1 d 20 m
Ferries per day
1
Distance
466 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Trondheim to Bodø is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Trondheim to Bodø will cost around €280 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €280.
Of the 1 ferries that leave Trondheim for Bodø on Thu, Aug 06, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct ferries cover the 466 km distance in an average of 1 d 20 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 d 20 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest ferries will take 1 d 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trondheim to Bodø among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €29, and a ferry costs an average of €280.
Distance: 251 nautical miles (466 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€280 Average price | €92 Average price Cheapest | €208 Average price | €161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
25h 20m Average total duration 24h 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Trondheim to Bodø:
A train is €117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trondheim to Bodø costing on average €208.
A train is €188 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Trondheim to Bodø costing on average €280.
Other travel options to Bodø take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
Ferry takes on average 24h 20m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Hurtigruten | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 24h20 | Sailing Days Everyday |
The table below shows live departures for Trondheim to Bodø ferries for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:45 PM Trondheim | 24h20 | 1:05 PM Bodø Kystrutekai | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Ferries from Trondheim to Bodø run on average 1 times per day, taking around 24h 20m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at €280 but you can travel from only €29 by train.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 12:45, the last at 12:45. The fastest ferry covers the 251 nautical miles (466 km) distance in 24h 20m.

Distance 251 nautical miles (466 km) |
Average sailing duration 24h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price €280 |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Fastest ferry 24h 20m |
First ferry 12:45 PM |
Last ferry 12:45 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
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