Public Transport in Bergen

Either you are traveling by plane, boat, bus or train, it is easy to travel to and from Bergen with public transport.

And when you finally get to Bergen, public transportation makes it easy to get around in the Bergen region. All sorts of tickets can be bought at the Bergen Tourist Information next to Fisketorget in downtown Bergen, and with the Bergen Card you get to travel with Bybanen and the busses in the region all for free. 

To and from the airport:

When you land at Bergen airport Flesland, there is always a bus waiting for you outside the terminal building. Flybussen (the airport bus) is the quickest public transport to and from the airport and downtown Bergen, and it frequent departures. Tickets to the Airport Bus can be bought online here on visitBergen.com and is valid for any departure on the selected date.

Bybanen (Bergen Light Rail):

Bybanen line number 1 is a light rail that goes from Byparken in the city centre to Bergen Airport Flesland. Since Bybanen mostly is separated from the ordinary traffic, it is a more effective way of travel than regular city trams. With stops within short distances from the big tourist attractions like Troldhaugen (Edvard Grieg Museum), Bybanen is frequently used by locals, tourists and travelers. Many of the stops have good connection to the city buses, like the terminal stations at Lagunen and Byparken, making it easy for travelers to get to their final destinations. 

Local buses in Bergen:

The local busses is probably the most flexible public transport in Bergen. Due to a well-developed route network in the region, it is easy to get from A to B without too many change of buses. Skyss is running the routes in the downtown area, Osterøy, Bergen North, Bergen South, Os, Hardanger, Voss and Austevoll. The city routes and the stem routes is covering a large part of the Bergen region, and the express busses takes you quickly to the terminals in the different areas. The tickets can be bought at the kiosks before departure or at the Tourist Information next to Fisketorget in Bergen.

Getting to Bergen by boat/ferry:

Many people chose to travel to Bergen by Fjord Lines comfortable ferries from Hirtshals (Denmark). You can also travel with Fjord Line between Bergen and Stavanger.

The sea ways are also often the most effective way of getting around in the Bergen region, especially if you are traveling across fjords and mountains. Nordled has many high speed boats going from Bergen, Askøy, Austevoll, Nordhordland (north of Bergen) and Sunnhordland (south of Bergen). Norled also has many tourist routes in the region from 1st of May to September 30th.

Taxi:

Just like most other big European cities, it is easy to get around in Bergen by taxi. Both Taxi 1 and Bergen Taxi operates the whole region, and taxi stations are located in all districts, by shopping centres, bus terminals and at Bergen airport Flesland. Taxi is a safe and effective way of traveling in Bergen, and the two operators have good information and easy booking systems from telephone, mobile apps and websites.

Take the world’s most beautiful train ride!

The Bergensbanen has several times been named the World’s most beautiful train ride, and is one of Europe’s highest and most spectacular train rides (reaching 1222 metres above sea level). Chosing the railway to Bergen, takes you between Norways two biggest cities in seven hours, and you will see some of Norways most beautiful sceneries.

And when you arrive in Bergen train station, you step out of the coupé right into the heart of Bergen. Many tourists take the Bergen railway to Myrdal station, and hops onto the Flåmsbana to the picturesque village Flåm. The Lonely Planet Traveler has named Flåmsbanen "The World’s most incredible train journey" in 2014, and the Flåmsbana train ride is one of Norways most popular tourist attractions. 

Travel for free with the Bergen Card:

With the Bergen Card you can travel for free on the Bybanen and busses in Bergen and the region. You also get significant discounts and free access to museums, attractions, restaurants, sightseeing and parking in downtown Bergen. The Bergen card is sold in 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour or 96 hour editions and a practical online version is now available.