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
best- Take the train from Oslo S to Flåm stasjontrain F4
- Take the ferry from Flåm stasjon to Balestrand kaiferry 890
8h 33mkr 1,184–1,742Drive, line 1046 car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Oslo to Vangsnes ferjekaicar
- Take the car ferry from Vangsnes ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekaicarferry 1046
6h 47mkr 896–1,303Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Aurlandbus Vy450
- Take the ferry from Aurland kai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
8h 38mkr 1,038–1,692Train, 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 36mkr 1,193–1,890Bus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Sogndal skysstasjonbus Vy170
- Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kaibus 820
8h 40mkr 1,289–1,821Train, ferry via Myrdal stasjon
- Take the train from Oslo S to Myrdal stasjontrain F4
- Take the ferry from Flåm stasjon to Balestrand kaiferry 890
8h 54mkr 1,185–1,744Train, 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 1,443–2,605Train, 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 10mkr 1,975–3,817Train, 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 6mkr 1,433–2,150
Oslo to Balestrand by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oslo to Balestrand is to drive and line 1046 car ferry which costs kr 850 - kr 1300 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Oslo to Balestrand is to train and fly and line 890 ferry which takes 5h 36m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1900.
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 40m.
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 which takes 8h 33m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1800.
It takes approximately 8h 33m 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 40m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 420–1,500
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Sogndal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Førde Airport, Bringeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,000
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,100
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Sandane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Oslo S to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 110–170
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Oslo S to Myrdal stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 23 15 90 00
- flytoget@flytoget.no
- Website
- flytoget.no
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 220–240
- Website
- https://flytoget.no/en/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Aurland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- 55 55 90 70
- Website
- skyss.no
Bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–800
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
Bus from Skilbrei to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 280–310
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
Bus from Andenes to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 320–360
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
- Phone
- +47 51 86 87 00
- booking@norled.no
- Website
- norled.no
Ferry from Flåm stasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–600
- Website
- https://www.norled.no/en/
Ferry from Aurland kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–500
- Website
- https://www.norled.no/en/
Ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–350
- Website
- https://www.norled.no/en/
Ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.norled.no/en/
- Phone
- 55 55 90 70
- Website
- skyss.no
Car ferry from Vangsnes ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 30–50
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
- Adult passenger
- kr 30–50
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