There are 5 ways to get from Gudvangen to Balestrand by ferry, bus 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.
Recommended option
Ferry via Flåm kai
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Take the ferry from Flåm kai to Balestrand kai
4 alternative options
Ferry
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Take the ferry from Gudvangen ferjekai to Undredal kai
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Take the ferry from Undredal kai to Balestrand kai
Bus
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Take the bus from Vang camping to Sogndal skysstasjon
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Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kai
Bus via Gudvangen E16
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Take the bus from Gudvangen E16 to Sogndal skysstasjon
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Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kai
Drive
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Drive from Gudvangen to Balestrand
Gudvangen to Balestrand by bus and ferry
The journey time between Gudvangen and Balestrand is around 2h 40m and covers a distance of around 79 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Norway's best, SKYSS, Nor-Way Bussekspress and others, the Gudvangen to Balestrand service departs from Gudvangen ferjekai and arrives in Balestrand kai. Typically seven services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gudvangen to Balestrand is to bus which costs kr 320 - kr 420 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gudvangen to Balestrand is to ferry via Flåm kai which takes 2h 40m and costs kr 130 - kr 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gudvangen to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Vang camping and arriving at Balestrand kai via Sogndal skysstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Gudvangen to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Gudvangen ferjekai and arriving at Balestrand kai via Undredal kai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Gudvangen and Balestrand is 40 km. The road distance is 386.3 km.
The best way to get from Gudvangen to Balestrand without a car is to ferry via Flåm kai which takes 2h 40m and costs kr 130 - kr 700.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Gudvangen to Balestrand, including transfers.
Gudvangen to Balestrand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Vang camping station.
Gudvangen to Balestrand bus services, operated by SKYSS, arrive at Balestrand kai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gudvangen to Balestrand is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Gudvangen to Balestrand.

- Distance: 40.2 km
- Duration: 2h 40m
What companies run services between Gudvangen, Norway and Balestrand, Norway?
You can take a bus from Gudvangen to Balestrand via Sogndal skysstasjon in around 4h 13m.

- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Vang camping to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290 - kr 360
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Gudvangen E16 to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 290 - kr 360
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/

- Phone
- 177
- kunde@skyss.no
- Website
- skyss.no
Bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 35 - kr 60
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en

- Phone
- +47 815 44 444
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Gudvangen E16 to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 300 - kr 430
- Schedules at
- nor-way.no
- Online Ticket
- kr 300 - kr 430

- Phone
- +47 5186 8700
- booking@norled.no
- Website
- norled.no
Ferry from Flåm kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 250 - kr 360
- Schedules at
- norled.no

- Phone
- +47 57757000
- post@fjord1.no
- Website
- fjord1.no
Ferry from Flåm kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100 - kr 120
- Schedules at
- fjord1.no
- Passenger
- kr 100 - kr 120
- Standard Car
- kr 350 - kr 410
Ferry from Undredal kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120 - kr 140
- Schedules at
- fjord1.no
- Passenger
- kr 120 - kr 140
- Standard Car
- kr 420 - kr 500

- Phone
- +47 57 63 14 00
- info@norwaysbest.com
- Website
- norwaysbest.com
Ferry from Gudvangen ferjekai to Undredal kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 585
- Schedules at
- norwaysbest.com
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