Boat to Lysøen Island (Ole Bull's Villa)

Opening Times

Season (24 May 2025 - 14 Sept 2025)
Day	Times
Monday - Friday	Closed
Saturday - Sunday	11:00	- 15:00
Bank Holiday	Closed

About

Ole Bull's villa on Lysøen is currently closed due to renovations. It is possible to take a boat out to the island during the summer. The island has a beautiful recreation area.

About

Lysøen is a great hiking area with fantastic nature. There are several maps around the island, where you can easily find a hiking opportunity that suits you.

The new museum shuttle boat Ole Bull runs between Lysøen and Buena Pier. Ole Bull is nothing less than Norway’s first electric museum boat. It has toilet facilities and is wheelchair accessible.

Seat reservation is not possible. If the ferry boat is full, you will have to wait for the next trip.

24 May 24 – 31 May

From Buena (Saturday–Sunday): First departure at 11:00
From Lysøen (Saturday–Sunday): Last return at 16:00

1 June – 15 September

From Buena (Tuesday–Friday): First departure at 10:00
From Lysøen (Tuesday–Friday): Last return at 17:30

From Buena (Saturday–Sunday): First departure at 10:00
From Lysøen (Saturday–Sunday): Last return at 15:30

Tickets for the boat can be bought at TicketCo.

Please note:
The boat departs every hour – on the hour from Buena, and on the half-hour from Lysøen.
No service on Mondays.

Your ticket is valid all day – and also gives you access to all of our museums and composer homes.

About the villa (currently closed for renovations):

The beautiful and extraordinary villa on Lysøen (the Island of Light) was built as a summer residence for the Norwegian violin-virtouso Ole Bull (1810-1880) in 1873.

Ole Bull's charismatic personality and musical excellence had a great influence on the contemporary artists. He spent his summers relaxing on Lysøen, and often invited fellow artists and musicians.

Ole Bull also had created some 13 km of pathways, to provide his guests - and now you - with leisurely strolls through the lovely scenery of Lysøen. He died on the island in 1880. In 1973, his granddaughter Mrs. Sylvea Bull Curtis of Conneticut, donated the villa and all its contents to the society for The Preservation of Norwegian Ancient Monuments.

Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adults	NOK175.00 return
Children under 18 years old	Free

Prices may be subject to change.

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Bergen Light Rail to Lagunen. Bus no. 62 from Lagunen to Buena, 100 m. from Buena Quay. From Buena take the boat across the fjord to Lysøen. Check the time schedule for buses before travelling. Limited buses during weekends and public holidays.

By car: Follow road E39 southwards, then road no. 580 to Lagunen (towards the airport). Turn left on road no. 546 signposted Fana towards Fana Church, and drive over the Fana mountain to Sørestraumen. Follow the signs to Buena kai. From there take the boat across the fjord to Lysøen.

GPS: 60.2180, 5.3836

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