There are 3 ways to get from Jølster to Balestrand by bus, car, or car ferry
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Line 271 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Lyngneset to Øyranebus 271
- Take the bus from Øyrane to Balestrand kaibus 820
4h 12mkr 462–530Drive, line 1046 car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Jølster to Hella ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Hella ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekaicarferry 1046
1h 45mkr 231–368Line 271 bus, bus via Førde
- Take the bus from Lyngneset to Førde rutebilstasjonbus 271
- Take the bus from Førde rutebilstasjon to Balestrand kaibus 820
4h 14mkr 460–528
Jølster to Balestrand by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jølster to Balestrand is to drive and line 1046 car ferry which costs kr 230 - kr 370 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jølster to Balestrand is to drive and line 1046 car ferry which takes 1h 45m and costs kr 230 - kr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Jølster to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Lyngneset and arriving at Balestrand kai via Øyrane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Jølster and Balestrand is 146 km.
The best way to get from Jølster to Balestrand without a car is to line 271 bus and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs kr 460 - kr 550.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Jølster to Balestrand, including transfers.
Jølster to Balestrand bus services, operated by SKYSS, depart from Lyngneset station.
Jølster to Balestrand bus services, operated by SKYSS, arrive at Øyrane station.
There are 57+ hotels available in Balestrand.
What companies run services between Jølster, Norway and Balestrand, Norway?
You can take a vehicle from Jølster to Balestrand kai via Lyngneset and Øyrane in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Lyngneset to Øyrane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–160
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Øyrane to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 320–370
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Lyngneset to Førde rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–160
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Førde rutebilstasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 320–370
- Website
- SKYSS
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Car ferry from Hella ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 9–45
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 9–45
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