There are 4 ways to get from Bergen to Stavanger by bus, ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 5h 25m
kr 350 - kr 430
Cheapest option
Ferry • 7h 15m
kr 286 - kr 386
2 alternative options
Bus via Halhjem kai • 4h 56m
kr 1338 - kr 1630
Fly, line 7 bus • 3h 29m
kr 393 - kr 1834
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Stavanger is 815 55 015.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Stavanger is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Stavanger is 1.5 metres.
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Last updated: 28 Feb 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bergen to Stavanger is to ferry which costs kr 280 - kr 390 and takes 7h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Bergen to Stavanger is to fly and line 7 bus which costs kr 390 - kr 1900 and takes 3h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bergen busstasjon and arriving at Jernbaneveien. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Bergen and Stavanger is 160 km.
The best way to get from Bergen to Stavanger without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs kr 350 - kr 430.
The bus from Bergen busstasjon to Jernbaneveien takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bergen to Stavanger bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, depart from Bergen busstasjon station.
The quickest flight from Bergen Airport to Stavanger Airport is the direct flight which takes 35 min.
Bergen to Stavanger bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, arrive at Jernbaneveien station.
Norwegian Air Shuttle, Widerøe and Scandinavian Airlines offer flights from Bergen Airport to Stavanger Airport.

- Distance: 159.9 km
- Duration: 5h 25m
What companies run services between Bergen, Norway and Stavanger, Norway?
Nor-Way Bussekspress operates a bus from Bergen busstasjon to Jernbaneveien every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 350 - kr 430 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Bergen to Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 420 - kr 3400

- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bergen to Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550 - kr 5000

- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bergen to Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 400 - kr 4500

- Phone
- +47 815 44 444
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Jernbaneveien
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 350 - kr 430
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Online Ticket
- kr 350 - kr 430
Bus from Halhjem kai to Mortavika kai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 290 - kr 360
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Online Ticket
- kr 290 - kr 360

- Phone
- (+47) 51 92 52 00
- Website
- kolumbus.no
Bus from Sande terrasse to Jernbaneveien
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 37
- Website
- Kolumbus

- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- info@fjordline.com
- Website
- fjordline.com
Ferry from Bergen Skoltegrunnskaien to Risavika havn Utenriksterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 250 - kr 350
- Website
- Fjordline
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There are 185+ hotels available in Stavanger. Prices start at kr 1000 NOK per night.
The best way to get from Bergen to Bergen Airport is to line 1 tram which takes 43 min and costs kr 35 - kr 60.