There are 2 ways to get from Balestrand to Sognefjord by ferry or bus
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Balestrand to Sognefjord by ferry and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Balestrand to Sognefjord is to bus which costs kr 370 - kr 430 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Balestrand to Sognefjord is to ferry which takes 1h 42m and costs kr 40 - kr 480.
No, there is no direct bus from Balestrand to Sognefjord. However, there are services departing from Balestrand kai and arriving at Leirvik via Høyanger rutebilstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Balestrand kai and arriving at Rysjedalsvika kai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Balestrand and Sognefjord is 91 km.
The best way to get from Balestrand to Sognefjord without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 42m and costs kr 40 - kr 480.
The ferry from Balestrand kai to Rysjedalsvika kai takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Balestrand to Sognefjord bus services, operated by SKYSS, depart from Balestrand kai station.
Balestrand to Sognefjord bus services, operated by SKYSS, arrive at Høyanger rutebilstasjon station.
There are 53+ hotels available in Sognefjord.
What companies run services between Balestrand, Norway and Sognefjord, Norway?
SKYSS operates a ferry from Balestrand kai to Rysjedalsvika kai once daily. Tickets cost kr 40–480 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balestrand kai to Leirvik via Høyanger rutebilstasjon and Leirvik in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Balestrand kai to Høyanger rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 150–180
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Høyanger rutebilstasjon to Leirvik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–250
- Website
- SKYSS
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Rysjedalsvika kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–480
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–480
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