There are 5 ways to get from Balestrand to Geilo by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Flåm stasjon890
- Take the train from Flåm stasjon to Myrdal stasjonR45
- Take the train from Myrdal stasjon to Geilo stasjonF4
5h 31mkr 530–673Line 890 ferry, drive, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Vik kai890
- Drive from Vik kai to Myrdal stasjon
- Take the train from Myrdal stasjon to Geilo stasjonF4
4h 11mkr 485–710Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Aurland kai890
- Take the bus from Aurland to Hagafoss850
5h 42mkr 658–770Line 890 ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Vik kai890
- Drive from Vik kai to Geilo
3h 20mkr 525–770Bus
- Take the bus from Balestrand kai to Sogndal skysstasjon820
- Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Gol skysstasjon
- Take the bus from Gol skysstasjon to Geilo stasjon330
7h 8mkr 1,125–1,366
Balestrand to Geilo by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balestrand to Geilo is to ferry and train which costs kr 500 - kr 700 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Balestrand to Geilo is to line 890 ferry and drive which takes 3h 20m and costs kr 500 - kr 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Balestrand to Geilo. However, there are services departing from Balestrand kai and arriving at Geilo stasjon via Sogndal skysstasjon and Gol skysstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Balestrand and Geilo is 136 km.
The best way to get from Balestrand to Geilo without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 31m and costs kr 500 - kr 700.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Balestrand to Geilo, including transfers.
Balestrand to Geilo bus services, operated by SKYSS, depart from Balestrand kai station.
Balestrand to Geilo bus services, operated by SKYSS, arrive at Sogndal skysstasjon station.
There are 289+ hotels available in Geilo.
What companies run services between Balestrand, Norway and Geilo, Norway?
You can take a bus from Balestrand kai to Geilo stasjon via Sogndal skysstasjon and Gol skysstasjon in around 7h 8m.
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- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Flåm stasjon to Myrdal stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 60–90
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
Train from Myrdal stasjon to Geilo stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Phone
- 55 55 90 70
- Website
- skyss.no
Bus from Aurland to Hagafoss
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290–330
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
Bus from Balestrand kai to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–800
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Gol skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 300–430
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Gol skysstasjon to Geilo stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–170
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- 32 82 66 66
- kundesenter@brakar.no
- Website
- brakar.no
Bus from Gol skysstasjon to Geilo stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Brakar
- Phone
- +47 51 86 87 00
- booking@norled.no
- Website
- norled.no
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 310–350
- Website
- https://www.norled.no/en/
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Aurland kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 270–310
- Website
- https://www.norled.no/en/
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Vik kai
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 85–120
- Website
- https://www.norled.no/en/
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