Pierless ferry stops in Norway, might one have to arrange own transportation for the final meters?
In September 2012, I travelled by speedboat from Gásluokta/Kjøpsvik to Vuodnabahta/Hellemobotn in Divtasvuona/Tysfjord, Norway. One of the timetabled stops along the way is Tjierrekluokta/Nordbukta. To my surprise, the boat at one point stopped seemingly in the middle of the fjord, in the pitch black darkness of a late September evening. After half a minute or so, a small boat came rowing from the void, took one passenger and his luggage, and rowed back. I asked other passengers, and they said that since there is no pier in Tjierrekluokta/Nordbukta, travellers have to do the last bit my themselves, rowing.
Well, this information was not at all reported in the timetable. Fortunately the place where we were starting our hike (Vuodnabahta/Hellemobotn) did have a pier and we could simply get there. Is there any resource from where I can tell whether I need to make special arrangements to reach a particular timetabled stop for a boat? Or does the company operating the boats take care of this if people cannot arrange it by themselves? Is the situation I describe rather unique, or does this more commonly occur in rural boat routes in Norway?
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How do you pay for ferry in Norway?
Most Ferry journeys in Norway are paid through AutoPASS, the automated system for collection of road and ferry tolls. If you do not have an agreement, you can easily pay for your ferry journeys through FerryPay.How much is the ferry in Norway?
Ferry and car ferry prices Most 20-40min ferry crossings cost around 150-200 NOK/ 15-20 EUR for a car including a driver, and around 40-70 NOK/ 4-7 EUR per adult and 20-35 NOK/ 2-4 EUR per child. Some ferries are a bit cheaper, some \u2013 more expensive.How many ferries are there in Norway?
On average, there is about 961 ferries a week travelling to Norway, with 825 ferries coming from within Norway alone, and we will always try to give you the most up-to-date information regarding ferry timetables when you book.How to pay for ferries in Norway
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