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TRAVELLING TO TJONGSFJORD LODGE BY CAR :
- Make your way to Stockholm via A7, A1, E47, E4
- then head for Mo i Rana and follow directions to the ferry KILBOGHAMN > JEKTVIK (331, E45, E12, 12, 17). Ferry times should be taken into account
- Then only a few miles to travel to Tjongsfjord Lodge (Vågaholmen).
ALTERNATIVELY
We recommend:
a) the ferry from Danzig (Gdansk) to Stockholm. It is very affordable and has comfortable cabins. From Stockholm you will travel to Tjongsfjord Lodge approximately 15 hours.
b) the ferry Kiel – Göteborg, if you choose to drive through Swedish Midland.
TRAVELLUNG TO TJONGSFJORD LODGE BY PLANE:
From London, Paris and Berlin :)… Your destination is Bodø. Then you can take a passenger ferry directly to the Tjongsfjord Lodge or ask us for a transfer.
Fly to Oslo and than take a connection flight to Bodø. Depending on the season there are up to 12 flights a day from Oslo.
TJONGSFJORD LODGE RECOMMENDS: BOOK YOUR FLIGHT WITH AN ARRIVAL TIME BEFORE 16:00 (IN BODØ) and A DEPARTURE AFTER 14:00 (FROM BODØ)
If you drive from the airport to the Lodge by car, follow the road 17 from Bodø to Tjongsfjord Lodge. This road 17 is a part of the Helgeland coast, also known as Nasjonal Turistveg Helgeland or Fv17, one of the most beautiful coastal roads in the world. You should take the schedule of the ferry ÅGSKARDET – FORØY (the direction from Forøy to Ågskardet) in account.
ALTERNATIVELY
Take a passenger Ferry BODØ – HELGELAND , which can take you directly from Bodø to Vågaholmen.
AIRPORT TRANSFER to Tjongsfjord Lodge:
We can arrange an airport transfer for you with a comfortable bus and a large trailer for all your luggage. Airport transfers are available for 4-6 people and cost 80,00 € per way per person. We will pick you up with a van and a trailer for your luggage. Please book your airport transfer together with your trip since we need to plan well ahead.
ALTERNATIVELY
You can rent a car at the airport .
FAST PASSENGER FERRY BODØ -> VÅGAHOLMEN:
Alternatively to arriving by car from Bodø, there is a very fast 3 hour ferry connection from Bodø to Vågaholmen. It is only 1.5km from Vågaholmen to Tjongsfjord Lodge. This offers individual travelers a fast and inexpensive connection. It means that members of your group can also arrive and depart flexibly. The ferry allows you to easily transport people and large luggage (fish boxes, fishing rods), so you do not necessarily need a large rental car for your stay. The ferry terminal is only a 5-minute drive from Bodø Airport.
Being on this ferry you still can enjoy the “Kystriksveien” (or a Nasjonal Turistveg Helgeland) one of the most beautiful coastal roads in the world – a beautiful trip along the coast sights and with breathtaking views of norwegian fjords. You destination is a part of this world in Tjong Fjord.
PASSENGER FERRY TIMES:
Arrival:
1 x daily direct from Bodø -> Vågaholmen
Mon.-Sat. 16:15
Sun. 16:45
Travel time approx. 2.5 hours
Departure:
1 x daily direct from Vågaholmen -> Bodø
Mon.-Sat. 08:35
Sun. 15:55
Travel time approx. 2.5 hours