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Bergen to Flåm

Bergen and Flåm sit about 111 km (69 mi) apart in a straight line, with Flåm to the north-east. It is leg 1 of 2 on our Norway in a Nutshell itinerary, a 7-day trip. Here is how long it takes by train, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.

Directions in Google Maps See the full Norway in a Nutshell route
Bergen, where this leg starts
From · Bergen
Flåm, where this leg ends
To · Flåm
Straight-line distance
111 km · 69 mi
Est. road distance
133–155 km
Est. drive time
1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min
Direction
Heading north-east
Curated routes
1 itinerary

Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.

Ways to get there

We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.

By train

Our Norway in a Nutshell itinerary is planned around rail, so a train is the likely way to cover this leg. Timetables and direct connections vary — check the operator before you book.

By car

Driving is an estimated 133–155 km (83–96 mi) and 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min at typical average speeds, not a routed time.

Bergen to Flåm is the classic mix of train, boat and bus. Reaching Geiranger and the mountain roads beyond is easiest by rental car, though ferries and buses also run. Fjord crossings often need a ferry, so timetables shape the days.

Open Bergen → Flåm directions in Google Maps ↗

Worth stopping for

Picks from our curated guides at both ends.

When you arrive in Flåm

Give it a full day for the railway, a fjord cruise and the Stegastein view.

Before you leave Bergen

Spend two days on the wharf, the two city mountains and Grieg's home.

On this curated route

Where Bergen → Flåm sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.

Going the other way? Flåm to Bergen is the same 111 km in a straight line, heading south-west. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗

Weather at each end

The biggest gap comes in April, when Flåm averages highs 2°C cooler than Bergen. Over a year, Bergen gets about 940 mm more rain.

Average monthly high temperature and rainfall in Bergen and Flåm
MeasureJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bergen high2°2°4°9°13°17°19°19°15°10°6°3°
Flåm high1°2°4°7°12°18°21°19°15°9°4°2°
Bergen rain299218215155141154175205269276293319
Flåm rain183131131100106126150153172163171189

Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Flåm month guides.

Bergen to Flåm: questions travelers ask

How far is Bergen from Flåm?

Bergen is about 111 km (69 mi) from Flåm in a straight line, with Flåm to the north-east. By road, we estimate 133–155 km (83–96 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.

How long does it take to drive from Bergen to Flåm?

An estimated 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min, assuming 133–155 km of road at average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day. Our itinerary leans on rail, so check train times too.

Which itineraries include the trip from Bergen to Flåm?

Our Norway in a Nutshell itinerary includes this leg. Norway in a Nutshell runs about 7 days across 3 stops, best in May – Sep.

Onward from Flåm

Guides for both ends

Flåm by month

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