It is reccommend driving all of the 650 kilometres, but if you want to cut down on the trip and combine Kystriksveien with the E6, there are many connecting roads to explore.
Arriving from the south, you leave the main road E6 just six kilometres north of Steinkjer, approximately 120 kilometres north of Trondheim.
From Lofoten you can take the ferry from Moskenes to Bodø.
If you travel on the E6 from the north you can leave the E6 at Fauske and head west.
You can enjoy several ferries along Kystriksveien. Just along the main road rv. 17 between Bodø and Steinkjer, there are six ferries. No reservations are needed and you will find the ferry trips a pleasant experience.
During the high season (July) you should make sure to show up at least 30 minutes ahead of departure time.
Travelling by express boat is an interesting way to explore the coastline. Try the express boat Namdalingen from Namsos to Rørvik, or a round trip starting in Sandnessjøen.
You should try a voyage with Hurtigruten (The Norwegian Coastal Express) which stops at Rørvik, Brønnøysund, Sandnessjøen, Nesna, Ørnes and Bodø. If you take the trip from Bodø or Ørnes to Rørvik you will enjoy a daytime cruise.
Trondheim Airport Værnes is located 100 kilometres south of Steinkjer and good domestic and international flight connections. Bodø Airport has good domestic flight connections.
Smaller airports served by Widerøe are found in Namsos, Rørvik, Brønnøysund and Sandnessjøen.