There are 4 ways to get from Balestrand to Geilo by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Balestrand kai to Flåm stasjonferry 890
- Take the train from Flåm stasjon to Myrdal stasjontrain R45
- Take the train from Myrdal stasjon to Geilo stasjontrain F4
5h 31mkr 107–370Bus
- Take the bus from Balestrand kai to Sogndal skysstasjonbus 820
- Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Gol skysstasjonbus
- Take the bus from Gol skysstasjon to Geilo stasjonbus 330
7h 3mkr 613–1,063Line 1046 car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dragsvik ferjekai to Vangsnes ferjekaicarferry 1046
- Drive from Vangsnes ferjekai to Geilocar
3h 52mkr 490–723Line 1046 car ferry, drive, train
- Take the carferry from Dragsvik ferjekai to Vangsnes ferjekaicarferry
- Drive from Vangsnes ferjekai to Myrdal stasjoncar
- Take the train from Myrdal stasjon to Geilo stasjontrain F4
4h 40mkr 346–489
Balestrand to Geilo by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balestrand to Geilo is to ferry and train which costs kr 100 - kr 370 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Balestrand to Geilo is to line 1046 car ferry and drive which takes 3h 52m and costs kr 490 - kr 750.
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 3m.
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 100 - kr 370.
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 300+ 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 3m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Flåm stasjon to Myrdal stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 10
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Myrdal stasjon to Geilo stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 56
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Myrdal stasjon to Geilo stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 56
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Balestrand kai to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 160–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Balestrand kai to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–310
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–310
Car ferry from Dragsvik ferjekai to Vangsnes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 30–45
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 30–45
Car ferry from Dragsvik ferjekai to Vangsnes ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 30–45
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 30–45
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