There are 2 ways to get from Sognefjord to Balestrand by ferry or bus
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Sognefjord to Balestrand by foot and ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Sognefjord to Balestrand is to bus which costs kr 370 - kr 430 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sognefjord to Balestrand is to ferry which takes 1h 56m and costs kr 40 - kr 480.
No, there is no direct bus from Sognefjord to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Leirvik and arriving at Balestrand kai via Vadheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rysjedalsvika kai and arriving at Balestrand kai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Sognefjord and Balestrand is 91 km.
The best way to get from Sognefjord to Balestrand without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 56m and costs kr 40 - kr 480.
The ferry from Rysjedalsvika kai to Balestrand kai takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sognefjord to Balestrand bus services, operated by SKYSS, depart from Leirvik station.
Sognefjord to Balestrand bus services, operated by SKYSS, arrive at Vadheim station.
There are 59+ hotels available in Balestrand.
What companies run services between Sognefjord, Norway and Balestrand, Norway?
SKYSS operates a ferry from Rysjedalsvika kai to Balestrand kai once daily. Tickets cost kr 40–480 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leirvik to Balestrand kai via Leirvik and Vadheim in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Leirvik to Vadheim
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–180
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Vadheim to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 220–250
- Website
- SKYSS
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Rysjedalsvika kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–480
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–480
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