There are 6 ways to get from Ålesund to Balestrand by bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, line 890 ferry
best- Take the bus from Korsegata to Skeibus
- Take the bus from Skei to Sogndal skysstasjonbus
- Take the ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
8h 29mkr 644–1,050Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Ålesund to Florø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the ferry from Florø terminal to Rysjedalsvika kaiferry 190
- Take the ferry from Rysjedalsvika kai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
12h 22mkr 546–1,247Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Ålesund to Geiranger kystrutekaicarferry Hav
- Drive from Geiranger kystrutekai to Balestrandcar
8h 31mkr 741–1,331Bus to Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden, fly to Sogndal, line 890 ferry
- Take the bus from Korsegata to Ørsta-Volda lufthamnbus
- Fly from Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) to Sogndal (SOG)plane HOV - SOG
- Take the ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kaiferry
6h 41mkr 825–1,881Bus
- Take the bus from Korsegata to Førde rutebilstasjonbus Vy430
- Take the bus from Førde rutebilstasjon to Balestrand kaibus 820
8h 33mkr 807–1,266Fly Ålesund Airport, Vigra to Bergen, ferry
- Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Bergen (BGO)plane AES - BGO
- Take the ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kaiferry
8hkr 828–3,153
Ålesund to Balestrand by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ålesund to Balestrand is to bus and line 890 ferry which costs kr 600 - kr 1100 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ålesund to Balestrand is to bus and fly and line 890 ferry which takes 6h 41m and costs kr 800 - kr 1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ålesund to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Korsegata and arriving at Balestrand kai via Førde rutebilstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ålesund to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Ålesund and arriving at Balestrand kai via Florø terminal and Rysjedalsvika kai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Ålesund and Balestrand is 304 km.
The best way to get from Ålesund to Balestrand without a car is to bus and line 890 ferry which takes 8h 29m and costs kr 600 - kr 1100.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Ålesund to Balestrand, including transfers.
Ålesund to Balestrand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Korsegata station.
Ålesund to Balestrand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Førde rutebilstasjon station.
There are 61+ hotels available in Balestrand.
What companies run services between Ålesund, Norway and Balestrand, Norway?
You can take a bus from Korsegata to Balestrand kai via Førde rutebilstasjon in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden to Sogndal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,500
Flights from Ålesund Airport, Vigra to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,700
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Korsegata to Skei
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 400–800
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Skei to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–230
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Korsegata to Førde rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–950
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- skyss.no
Bus from Skei to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–220
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
Bus from Førde rutebilstasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 310–350
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
- Phone
- +47 71 28 01 00
- Website
- frammr.no
Bus from Korsegata to Ørsta-Volda lufthamn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 150–210
- Website
- https://frammr.no/?sprak=3
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- skyss.no
Ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 45–75
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
- Adult passenger
- kr 45–75
Ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 45–75
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
- Adult passenger
- kr 45–75
Ferry from Florø terminal to Rysjedalsvika kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 65–120
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
- Adult passenger
- kr 65–120
Ferry from Rysjedalsvika kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 70–120
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
- Adult passenger
- kr 70–120
Ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–210
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
- Adult passenger
- kr 120–210
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- havilavoyages.com
Car ferry from Ålesund to Geiranger kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–220
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
Car ferry from Ålesund to Florø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–460
- Website
- https://www.havilavoyages.com/
- Phone
- +442039 935 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Ålesund to Geiranger kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 45d 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 310–480
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
Car ferry from Ålesund to Florø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.hurtigruten.com
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