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The Bergen Railway and Flåm: the back story

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The back story

About The Bergen Railway and Flåm: the back story

The Bergen Line crosses the mountains from Oslo to Bergen in about 6.5 to 7.5 hours, with 6–7 departures a day, Vy says. At Myrdal, about five hours from Oslo, the Flåm Railway drops in about an hour to Flåm.

The Bergen Line

Oslo S to Bergen in about 6.5 to 7.5 hours, by day or night; Oslo to Myrdal about 5 hours (vy.no).

The Flåm Railway train climbing through birch woods
The Flåm Railway train climbing through birch woods
Photo CreditImage courtesy of © Tore Sætre · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The Flåm Railway

From Myrdal down to Flåm in about an hour.

Book the Bergen Line on vy.no; the Flåm Railway connects at Myrdal.

Our advice: ride by day, and stay a night in Flåm rather than rushing back.

Why it's on our list

  • The Bergen Line
  • The Flåm Railway

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Bergen Railway and Flåm: the back story before you go.

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