Bus 42 or 40 to the city centreorWelcome Pickups transfer to Tromsø?

The short answer

For one traveler the Bus 42 or 40 to the city centre is cheaper by NOK 791. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Welcome Pickups transfer to Tromsø is quicker: 10 min against 18 min. The Bus 42 or 40 to the city centre varies between 17 and 20 minutes.

Bus 42 or 40 to the city centre: 05:33–23:49. Welcome Pickups transfer to Tromsø: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares

What each costs for the whole party, in NOK. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Tromsø is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
Travelers	Bus 42 or 40 to the city centre	Welcome Pickups transfer to Tromsø	Difference
1	NOK 50	about NOK 841	NOK 791
2	NOK 100	about NOK 841	NOK 741
3	NOK 150	about NOK 841	NOK 691
4	NOK 200	about NOK 1,057	NOK 857
5	NOK 250	about NOK 1,057	NOK 807
6	NOK 300	about NOK 1,057	NOK 757
7	NOK 350	about NOK 1,057	NOK 707
8	NOK 400	about NOK 1,682	NOK 1,282

Where each one leaves you

4240 · Svipper, the Troms county authority; run by Tide TromsøBus 42 or 40 to the city centre

From: The city bus stop on Flyplassvegen, the airport road, on the side for the centre
To: Nerstranda on bus 42, or Bankgata on bus 40, both on the harbour front by Prostneset and Storgata
Luggage: One piece up to 20 kg rides free if there is room; there is no hold.
Runs: 05:33–23:49
Journey: 17–20 min

Take the buses signed via sentrum, from the platform on the airport side of Flyplassvegen; the other side goes out to Kvaløya.

No cash on board: pay by contactless Visa or Mastercard, in the Svipper app, or at the ticket machine at the stop. A BankAxept-only card is refused.

Buses 24 and 26 from the same stop also reach the centre, by longer routes through the suburbs.

On weekday middays and evenings the single is NOK 30, not NOK 50.

transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Tromsø

From: Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To: Any address in Tromsø
Luggage: Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs: All night
Journey: 10 min

This price is indicative: it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total when you book.

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