There are 4 ways to get from Aurland to Balestrand by bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus, line 890 ferry
best- Take the bus from Aurland to Sogndal skysstasjonbus Nw420
- Take the ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
3h 25mkr 279–519Drive, line 1046 car ferry
- Drive from Aurland to Vangsnes ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Vangsnes ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekaicarferry 1046
2h 19mkr 325–472Bus, line 890 ferry via Hopen
- Take the bus from Hopen to Sogndal skysstasjonbus Nw420
- Take the ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
3h 38mkr 279–519Bus
- Take the bus from Hopen to Sogndal skysstasjonbus Nw420
- Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kaibus 820
3h 57mkr 399–519
Aurland to Balestrand by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aurland to Balestrand is to drive and line 1046 car ferry which costs kr 320 - kr 480 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Aurland to Balestrand is to drive and line 1046 car ferry which takes 2h 19m and costs kr 320 - kr 480.
No, there is no direct bus from Aurland to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Hopen and arriving at Balestrand kai via Sogndal skysstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Aurland and Balestrand is 101 km.
The best way to get from Aurland to Balestrand without a car is to bus and line 890 ferry which takes 3h 25m and costs kr 270 - kr 550.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Aurland to Balestrand, including transfers.
Aurland to Balestrand bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, depart from Hopen station.
Aurland to Balestrand bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, arrive at Sogndal skysstasjon station.
There are 57+ hotels available in Balestrand.
What companies run services between Aurland, Norway and Balestrand, Norway?
You can take a bus from Hopen to Balestrand kai via Sogndal skysstasjon in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Aurland to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Hopen to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Hopen to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 160–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–190
Car ferry from Vangsnes ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 30–45
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 30–45
Ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–190
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