There are 5 ways to get from Balestrand to Urnes Stave Church by ferry, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 890 ferry, line 1048 car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Sogndal kaiferry 890
- Take the carferry from Solvorn ferjekai to Ornes ferjekaicarferry 1048
2h 27mkr 90–286Bus, line 1048 car ferry
- Take the bus from Balestrand kai to Sogndal skysstasjonbus 820
- Take the carferry from Solvorn ferjekai to Ornes ferjekaicarferry 1048
2h 48mkr 212–282Drive, line 1048 car ferry
- Drive from Balestrand to Solvorn ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Solvorn ferjekai to Ornes ferjekaicarferry 1048
3h 15mkr 416–623Line 890 ferry, line 860 bus, line 1048 car ferry
- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Sogndal kaiferry 890
- Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Solvorn ferjekaibus 860
- Take the carferry from Solvorn ferjekai to Ornes ferjekaicarferry
3h 58mkr 143–332Bus, line 860 bus, line 1048 car ferry
- Take the bus from Balestrand kai to Sogndal skysstasjonbus 820
- Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Solvorn ferjekaibus 860
- Take the carferry from Solvorn ferjekai to Ornes ferjekaicarferry
4h 13mkr 265–328
Balestrand to Urnes Stave Church by ferry, foot, bus, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balestrand to Urnes Stave Church is to bus and line 1048 car ferry which costs kr 210 - kr 290 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Balestrand to Urnes Stave Church is to line 890 ferry and line 1048 car ferry which takes 2h 27m and costs kr 85 - kr 290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balestrand to Urnes Stave Church. However, there are services departing from Balestrand kai and arriving at Ornes ferjekai via Solvorn ferjekai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Balestrand and Urnes Stave Church is 57 km.
The best way to get from Balestrand to Urnes Stave Church without a car is to line 890 ferry and line 860 bus and line 1048 car ferry which takes 3h 58m and costs kr 140 - kr 340.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Balestrand to Urnes Stave Church, including transfers.
There are 121+ hotels available in Urnes Stave Church.
What companies run services between Balestrand, Norway and Urnes Stave Church, Norway?
There is no direct connection from Balestrand to Urnes Stave Church. However, you can take the line 890 ferry to Sogndal kai, drive to Solvorn ferjekai, take the line 1048 car ferry to Ornes ferjekai, then drive to Urnes Stave Church. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balestrand kai to Urnes Stave Church via Sogndal skysstasjon, Solvorn ferjekai, and Ornes ferjekai in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Balestrand kai to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 160–190
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Solvorn ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–100
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Balestrand kai to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 160–190
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Solvorn ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–100
- Website
- SKYSS
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Sogndal kai
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–190
Car ferry from Solvorn ferjekai to Ornes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 17–45
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 17–45
Car ferry from Solvorn ferjekai to Ornes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 17–45
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 17–45
Car ferry from Solvorn ferjekai to Ornes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 17–45
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 17–45
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Sogndal kai
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–190
Car ferry from Solvorn ferjekai to Ornes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 17–45
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 17–45
Car ferry from Solvorn ferjekai to Ornes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 17–45
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 17–45
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