Bergen to Sognefjord day tour: Flåm Railway & fjord cruise

One day covers three UNESCO fjords and two mountain railways from Bergen to Flåm and back

A full-day guided roundtrip from Bergen to Sognefjord combines the Bergen Railway, a bus through mountain passes, a Premium fjord cruise on Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord, time in Flåm, and the Flåm Railway back to the city. Your guide meets you at your hotel, carries all tickets, and travels with you the entire day. The tour ends at Bergen central station.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Sognefjord2h · entry included
2. KODE Art Museumspassing by

Bergen to Sognefjord roundtrip

• Board train to Voss
• Switch to bus in Voss
• Get off in Gudvangen
• Board Premium fjord cruise to Flam
• Enjoy fjord cruise on Naeroyfjord and Aurlandsfjord
• Spend time in Flam
• Take Flam Railway train back to Bergen
• End tour at Bergen central station

The experience

Sognefjord is Norway's longest and deepest fjord, and this tour threads through its two most dramatic branches in a single day. You board the Bergen Railway at your hotel pickup and ride for about 70 minutes to Voss, then switch to a bus that climbs through the Stalheimskleiva mountain pass (May through September) before dropping into Gudvangen. From there, you board a Premium fjord cruise that floats you down Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord: the narrow, steep-walled waterways UNESCO protects as part of the West Norwegian Fjords World Heritage site. The boat gives you time to watch the scale of the landscape: cliffs that rise straight from the water, waterfalls, and the kind of silence that only happens when you are surrounded by mountains.

Flåm sits at the end of the fjord cruise, and you have time to walk the village before boarding the Flåm Railway for the return journey to Bergen. This train is famous for its engineering. It climbs 864 meters in just 20 kilometers, with twenty tunnels carved into the mountainside. The ride takes you back up through the valleys you saw from below, and the perspective from the train is entirely different from the boat. You arrive at Bergen central station, where your guide points you toward your hotel.

The tour runs 11 hours door to door. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, French or Russian depending on your preference, and handles all the logistics: tickets, transfers between transport, timing at each stop. You need a moderate level of fitness for the day. There is walking at Flåm and some stairs on the boat and train, but no technical climbing or endurance demands.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Bergen.
• Bergen Railway from Bergen to Voss (approximately 70 minutes).
• bus transfer through mountain scenery.
• Premium fjord cruise on Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord.
• time to explore Flåm.
• Flåm Railway return to Bergen central station.
• private guide in your choice of English, Spanish, French or Russian.
• all tickets for train, bus and boat.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by EASY TRAVEL

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Sognefjord's two UNESCO fjords and ride both the Bergen and Flåm railways in a single day without arranging transport between stops yourself. The private guide and included tickets mean you travel as a group of your own size, moving through the itinerary at a steady pace without waiting for other groups or managing separate bookings.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Russian.

What is the Flåm Railway like compared to the Bergen Railway?

The Bergen Railway is a scenic mainline train that runs 70 minutes from Bergen to Voss through farmland and forest. The Flåm Railway is a mountain railway that climbs steeply from Flåm back toward the plateau, taking you through twenty tunnels and offering views down into the valleys you crossed by boat that morning.

How much time do I spend on the water during the fjord cruise?

The Premium fjord cruise travels the two branches of Sognefjord (Nærøyfjord and Aurlandsfjord) from Gudvangen to Flåm. The exact duration depends on conditions, but you have substantial time on the water to see the fjord walls and waterfalls without feeling rushed.

Do I need to arrange my own lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour, so you can eat at Flåm during your time there, or bring food with you. The village has cafes and restaurants, though options are limited compared to Bergen.

What happens if I'm staying outside Bergen? Can the guide still pick me up?

The guide meets you at your hotel lobby in Bergen. If you are staying outside the city, contact the operator with your accommodation details to arrange the pickup point.

Is the bus ride through Stalheimskleiva included every season?

The bus route includes the Stalheimskleiva mountain pass from May through September. Outside those months, the bus takes an alternative route through the same region, so the scenery and stops remain similar.