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Walk the Oslo Opera House roof and see The Scream, ride the Bergen Line and Flåm Railway to the Nærøyfjord, then explore Bergen's Bryggen wharf and Mount Fløyen.

Best timeMay to AugMoneyNorwegian krone (NOK)Plugs[plug types and voltage]Main airportOslo (OSL)
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Overview

Most first trips spend two days in Oslo, then cross the mountains to Bergen, about 6.5 to 7.5 hours direct by train. Many travelers break the journey with the Norway in a Nutshell route: the Bergen Line to Myrdal in about five hours, the Flåm Railway down to Flåm in about an hour, a two-hour cruise through the Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen, then a bus to Voss and a train to Bergen. This guide covers mainland Norway: Svalbard is outside the Schengen area.

Late spring and summer bring long days and the most departures on the fjord routes. Winter is cold and dark, but the Flåm Railway, the Nærøyfjord boats and the Bergen Line run all year on smaller timetables, and some museums shorten their hours or close on Mondays and Tuesdays.

When to go

BestGo with a plan
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17 May is Constitution Day, a national holiday: Norsk Folkemuseum and Bryggens Museum close for the day, so plan museum visits around it.

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Itineraries

[Photo: Bergen]
Bergen in 2 daysBryggens Museum, King Håkon's Hall, Bergen Fish Market, KODE, Bryggen, Fløibanen, Mount Fløyen, Bergen Aquarium, NordnesBalanced pace
[Photo: Oslo]
Oslo in 2 daysAkershus Fortress, National Museum, Oslo Opera House, MUNCH, Mathallen, Vigeland Park, Norsk Folkemuseum, Fram Museum, Aker BryggeBalanced pace
[Photo: Norway]
Norway in 7 daysOslo Opera House, MUNCH, Vigeland Park, Fram Museum, Flåm Railway, Stegastein, Nærøyfjord, Bryggen, Mount FløyenBalanced pace

Where to stay

BergenBryggen and the Fish Market for first-timers on foot; Nordnes for old wooden lanes by the aquarium; the area by the station and Lille Lungegårdsvann for trains and the KODE museums.Best areas to stay in BergenHotels in Bergen
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OsloThe center between Oslo Central Station and the harbor for first-timers; Bjørvika for the Opera House and MUNCH; Aker Brygge for the waterfront; Grünerløkka for food halls and a local feel.Best areas to stay in OsloHotels in Oslo
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Getting around

  • Oslo Airport: The Flytoget Airport Express Train leaves every 10 min and reaches central Oslo in about 19 min.
  • Bergen Line: Vy trains link Oslo and Bergen in about 6.5 to 7.5 hours, with 6 to 7 departures a day via Myrdal and Voss.
  • To the fjords: The Flåm Railway runs from Myrdal to Flåm in about an hour, and electric boats cross the Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen in about two hours.
  • In Oslo: Bus 30 runs from the center to the Bygdøy museums, and boats sail there all year from City Hall pier 3.
  • In Bergen: Light rail line 1 links the city center and Bergen Airport in about 45 min, and Fløibanen climbs Mount Fløyen in about 6 min.

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