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There are 5 ways to get from Gudvangen to Balestrand by ferry, bus or car

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Ferry via Flåm kai

  1. Take the ferry from Flåm kai to Balestrand kai

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Ferry

  1. Take the ferry from Gudvangen ferjekai to Undredal kai
  2. Take the ferry from Undredal kai to Balestrand kai

Bus

  1. Take the bus from Vang camping to Sogndal skysstasjon
  2. Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kai

Bus via Gudvangen E16

  1. Take the bus from Gudvangen E16 to Sogndal skysstasjon
  2. Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kai

Drive

  1. 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.

7 Weekly Services
2h 40m Average Duration
kr 139 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Gudvangen to Balestrand is to bus which costs kr 320 - kr 420 and takes 4h 13m.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The distance between Gudvangen and Balestrand is 40 km. The road distance is 386.3 km.

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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.

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It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Gudvangen to Balestrand, including transfers.

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Gudvangen to Balestrand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Vang camping station.

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Gudvangen to Balestrand bus services, operated by SKYSS, arrive at Balestrand kai station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Gudvangen to Balestrand is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Gudvangen to Balestrand.

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Map of how to get from Gudvangen to Balestrand.
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  • 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.

Bus operators
Vy Buss
Phone
+47 407 05070
Email
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/
SKYSS
Phone
177
Email
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
Nor-Way Bussekspress
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
Ferry operators
Norled
Phone
+47 5186 8700
Email
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
Fjord1
Phone
+47 57757000
Email
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
Norway's best
Phone
+47 57 63 14 00
Email
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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