There are 9 ways to get from Oslo to Balestrand by bus, train, ferry, car, car 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Sogndal skysstasjonbus Vy170
- Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kaibus 820
8h 45mkr 1,337–1,924Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Oslo S to Flåm stasjontrain F4
- Take the ferry from Flåm stasjon to Balestrand kaiferry 890
9hkr 802–1,148Train, 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 57mkr 803–1,153Drive, line 1046 car ferry
- Drive from Oslo to Vangsnes ferjekaicar
- Take the car ferry from Vangsnes ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekaicarferry 1046
6h 47mkr 870–1,264Train, 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 1,048–1,715Train, 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 24mkr 1,343–2,005Train, 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 915–2,127Train, fly to Florø Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Florø Airport (FRO)plane OSL - FRO
- Take the bus from Slettevollen to Førde rutebilstasjonbus
- Take the bus from Førde rutebilstasjon to Balestrand kaibus
8h 27mkr 1,658–2,260Train, 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 1,288–2,175
Oslo to Balestrand by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oslo to Balestrand is to train and ferry which costs kr 800 - kr 1200 and takes 9h.
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 1000 - kr 1800.
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 570 km.
The best way to get from Oslo to Balestrand without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs kr 1300 - kr 2000.
It takes approximately 8h 45m 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 62+ 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
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,200
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,200
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Sogndal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Førde Airport, Bringeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,400
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,300
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Sandane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,500
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Florø Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,400
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Oslo S to Myrdal stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 110–160
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Oslo S to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- 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 Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- 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
- 4 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 Slettevollen to Førde rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–200
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
Bus from Førde rutebilstasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 310–350
- 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
- 55 55 90 70
- Website
- skyss.no
Ferry from Flåm stasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 55–95
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
- Adult passenger
- kr 55–95
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
Ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 45–75
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
- Adult passenger
- kr 45–75
Ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–210
- Website
- https://www.skyss.no/en
- Adult passenger
- kr 120–210
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