There are 3 ways to get from Bergen Station to Balestrand by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
4h 9mkr 40–1,000Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bergen stasjon to Flåm stasjontrain F4
- Take the ferry from Flåm stasjon to Balestrand kaiferry 890
4h 58mkr 142–412Bus
- Take the bus from Bergen busstasjon to Vadheimbus Nw431
- Take the bus from Vadheim to Balestrand kaibus 820
5h 2mkr 538–839
Bergen Station to Balestrand by foot and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bergen Station to Balestrand is to train and ferry which costs kr 140 - kr 420 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bergen Station to Balestrand is to ferry which takes 4h 9m and costs kr 40 - kr 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bergen Station to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Bergen busstasjon and arriving at Balestrand kai via Vadheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai and arriving at Balestrand kai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Bergen Station and Balestrand is 189 km.
The best way to get from Bergen Station to Balestrand without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 9m and costs kr 40 - kr 1000.
The ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kai takes 3h 58m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bergen Station to Balestrand bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, depart from Bergen busstasjon station.
Bergen Station to Balestrand bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, arrive at Vadheim station.
There are 57+ hotels available in Balestrand.
What companies run services between Bergen Station, Norway and Balestrand, Norway?
SKYSS operates a ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kai once daily. Tickets cost kr 40–1,000 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bergen Station to Balestrand kai via Bergen busstasjon and Vadheim in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Bergen stasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 102
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Vadheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 310–440
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–1,000
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–1,000
Ferry from Flåm stasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–310
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–310
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