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How to get around the Faroe Islands by public transport
Last checked: 19 September 2026
The short answer
One operator, Strandfaraskip Landsins (SSL), runs the scheduled ferries and contracts the regional bus network. Tórshavn is the hub: routes 300 and 350 go west to the airport and Vágar, route 400 goes north to Klaksvík, route 100 goes to Vestmanna, and route 650 goes south to Sandoy through the subsea tunnel. Ferries fill in the islands the roads do not reach. Tórshavn's own town buses are free.
Source: Strandfaraskip LandsinsRoute overview — every scheduled bus and ferry routeTórshavnar kommunaTórshavn by bus — town routes and timetablesVisit Faroe IslandsTravelling by public transportation in the Faroe Islands
Who runs what
Understanding the split saves a lot of confusion, because the three services are ticketed differently and published in different places.
- Strandfaraskip Landsins (SSL) operates the scheduled ferry routes directly and contracts the regional Bygdaleiðir bus routes to private bus companies. Its timetables are the authority for both.
- Tórshavnar kommuna runs the town buses inside Tórshavn. They have been free of charge for residents and visitors since 2019, and there are seven town routes, all meeting at Steinatún.
- Vágar Airport is the country's only airport. The scheduled bus stops at the terminal building.
Source: Strandfaraskip LandsinsRoute overview — every scheduled bus and ferry routeTórshavnar kommunaTórshavn by bus — town routes and timetablesVágar Airport (FAE)Vágar Airport
The shape of the network
Almost everything radiates from the Tórshavn bus and ferry terminal, and almost every interesting journey involves one change.
- West: routes 300 and 350 to Vágar Airport and Sørvágur. Route 300 is the one to rely on; route 350 is weekdays only but goes further, to Bøur.
- North: route 400 to Klaksvík all week, with the weekday express 401 alongside it. Oyrarbakki on this corridor is the interchange for Eiði, Gjógv and Tjørnuvík.
- West Streymoy: route 100 to Vestmanna for the bird-cliff boats.
- South: route 650 to Sandoy through the subsea tunnel, and ferry route 7 on the long crossing to Suðuroy.
Source: Strandfaraskip LandsinsRoute overview — every scheduled bus and ferry routeRoute 400 Klaksvík – TórshavnRoute 300 Tórshavn – Airport – SørvágurRoute 650 Sandoy – Tórshavn
The three things that catch people out
These are not obscure details. They are the difference between a day that works and a day that does not.
- Some routes must be booked. Route 201 to Gjógv is a request service: every departure has to be telephoned for on +298 233320, between 07:00 and 20:00, at least two hours before it leaves.
- Some routes do not run at weekends. Routes 202 (Tjørnuvík), 350 (Bøur) and 401 (the Klaksvík express) are all published as weekdays only.
- Some places have no bus at all. Saksun is the notable one: no SSL route publishes a stop there.
Source: Strandfaraskip LandsinsRoute 201 Oyrarbakki – GjógvRoute 202 Oyrarbakki – TjørnuvíkRoute 350 Tórshavn – Vága Airport – Sørvágur/BøRoute 401 Klaksvík – Tórshavn (Express Bus)
Always plan the return first
The outward journey is rarely the problem. Faroese branch routes run on schoolday and seasonal calendars, and the last departure from a village can be much earlier than a long northern summer evening suggests. Read the return column of the timetable before you commit to the outward bus.
Source: Strandfaraskip LandsinsRoute 202 Oyrarbakki – TjørnuvíkRoute 350 Tórshavn – Vága Airport – Sørvágur/Bø
Bicycles
Visit Faroe Islands notes that most buses will take a bicycle, which opens up the parts of Vágar and Streymoy where the bus stops short of where you want to be.
Visit Faroe Islands on public transport
Source: Visit Faroe IslandsTravelling by public transportation in the Faroe Islands
Asked before you go
What people search for
- Is there public transport in the Faroe Islands?
- Yes. Strandfaraskip Landsins runs the ferries and contracts the regional buses, all radiating from Tórshavn, and Tórshavn's own town buses are free.
- Do I need to book Faroese buses?
- Usually not, but route 201 to Gjógv runs only if you telephone at least two hours ahead, and the Mykines ferry is worth booking.
- Can I take a bike on the bus?
- Visit Faroe Islands says most buses will take a bicycle, which helps where the bus stops short of where you want to go.
No signal in the valley? The timetable is already on your phone
Faroe Bus for Android plans SSL bus and ferry trips by place and keeps the timetables on your phone when the signal drops — in the valleys and on the trails, where the tourist board warns coverage can be limited, the bus home is still one tap away.
Checked – 2026 Sources: Strandfaraskip Landsins, Tórshavnar kommuna, Visit Faroe Islands +1
Sources for this page
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Strandfaraskip Landsins
- Route overview — every scheduled bus and ferry route Checked
- Route 400 Klaksvík – Tórshavn Checked
- Route 300 Tórshavn – Airport – Sørvágur Checked
- Route 650 Sandoy – Tórshavn Checked
- Route 201 Oyrarbakki – Gjógv Checked
- Route 202 Oyrarbakki – Tjørnuvík Checked
- Route 350 Tórshavn – Vága Airport – Sørvágur/Bø Checked
- Route 401 Klaksvík – Tórshavn (Express Bus) Checked
Tórshavnar kommuna
Visit Faroe Islands
Vágar Airport (FAE)
- Vágar Airport Checked
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