There are 4 ways to get from Lærdal to Balestrand by bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Lærdal rådhus to Aurlandbus Nw420
- Take the ferry from Aurland kai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
2h 40mkr 165–556Bus, line 890 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Lærdal rådhus to Sogndal skysstasjonbus Vy170
- Take the ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
2h 41mkr 159–473Bus
- Take the bus from Lærdal rådhus to Sogndal skysstasjonbus Vy170
- Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kaibus 820
3hkr 279–473Drive, line 1046 car ferry
- Drive from Lærdal to Vangsnes ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Vangsnes ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekaicarferry 1046
2h 44mkr 342–497
Lærdal to Balestrand by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lærdal to Balestrand is to bus which costs kr 270 - kr 480 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Lærdal to Balestrand is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 40m and costs kr 160 - kr 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lærdal to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Lærdal rådhus and arriving at Balestrand kai via Sogndal skysstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Lærdal and Balestrand is 85 km.
The best way to get from Lærdal to Balestrand without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 40m and costs kr 160 - kr 600.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Lærdal to Balestrand, including transfers.
Lærdal to Balestrand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Lærdal rådhus station.
Lærdal to Balestrand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Sogndal skysstasjon station.
There are 57+ hotels available in Balestrand.
What companies run services between Lærdal, Norway and Balestrand, Norway?
You can take a bus from Lærdal rådhus to Balestrand kai via Sogndal skysstasjon in around 3h.
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Lærdal rådhus to Aurland
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Lærdal rådhus to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Lærdal rådhus to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Aurland kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–270
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–270
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
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