There are 9 ways to get from Oslo to Balestrand by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry via Gol
best- Take the train from Oslo S to Gol stasjontrain F4
- Take the train from Gol stasjon to Flåm stasjontrain F4
- Take the ferry from Flåm stasjon to Balestrand kaiferry 890
8h 30mkr 317–587Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Oslo S to Flåm stasjontrain F4
- Take the ferry from Flåm stasjon to Balestrand kaiferry 890
9h 2mkr 316–586Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Aurlandbus Vy450
- Take the ferry from Aurland kai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
8h 38mkr 881–1,840Drive, line 1046 car ferry
- Drive from Oslo to Vangsnes ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Vangsnes ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekaicarferry 1046
6h 43mkr 899–1,302Train, fly to Sogndal, line 890 ferry
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Sogndal (SOG)plane OSL - SOG
- Take the ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kaiferry
5h 33mkr 966–2,931Bus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Sogndal skysstasjonbus Vy170
- Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kaibus 820
8h 45mkr 880–1,534Train, fly to Førde Airport, Bringeland, bus
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE)plane OSL - FDE
- Take the bus from Skilbrei to Balestrand kaibus
6h 23mkr 1,071–1,726Train, fly to Bergen, ferry
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Bergen (BGO)plane OSL - BGO
- Take the ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kaiferry
8h 9mkr 596–2,821Train, fly to Sandane, bus, line 890 ferry
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Sandane (SDN)plane OSL - SDN
- Take the bus from Andenes to Sogndal skysstasjonbus
- Take the ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kaiferry
8h 3mkr 1,211–2,401
Oslo to Balestrand by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oslo to Balestrand is to train and ferry which costs kr 310 - kr 600 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Oslo to Balestrand is to train and fly and line 890 ferry which takes 5h 33m and costs kr 950 - kr 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Oslo to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Oslo bussterminal and arriving at Balestrand kai via Sogndal skysstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Oslo and Balestrand is 382 km.
The best way to get from Oslo to Balestrand without a car is to train and ferry via Gol which takes 8h 30m and costs kr 310 - kr 600.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Oslo to Balestrand, including transfers.
Oslo to Balestrand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Oslo bussterminal station.
Oslo to Balestrand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Sogndal skysstasjon station.
There are 57+ hotels available in Balestrand.
What companies run services between Oslo, Norway and Balestrand, Norway?
You can take a bus from Oslo bussterminal to Balestrand kai via Sogndal skysstasjon in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 290–1,900
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen via Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 290–1,900
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Gol stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 172
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Gol stasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 105
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 42
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 277
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 42
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 42
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 42
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Aurland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,600
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,400
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Flåm stasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–310
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–310
Ferry from Aurland kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–270
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–270
Car ferry from Vangsnes ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 30–45
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 30–45
Ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–190
Ferry from Flåm stasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–310
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–310
Ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–1,000
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–1,000
Ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–190
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