Wondering where Bergen is located? You can find the historic city along the west coast of Norway, surrounded by spectacular fjords and majestic mountains.
Norway is one of three countries making up Scandinavia and is located in the north of Europe. Norway stretches over 1790 km from the south to the north and this combined with its countless fjords and islets gives Norway one of the world’s longest coastlines.
Norway also has a wide variety of natural landscapes with everything from glaziers and artic zones to green fjord landscapes and beautiful coastal areas. Bergen is easily accessible with over 45 direct flights and less than two hours flight away from London.
So, where is Bergen in this vast country? Bergen is located in the southern part of the west coast of Norway. The historical city of Bergen has been an important trading port for centuries and there are still buildings dating all the way back to the 11th century in the city center. Bergen offers a unique mixture of history, nature and exiting attractions, activities and tours all year round.
Bryggen in Bergen. Photo: Visit Bergen / Girish Chouhan - visitBergen.com
Where is Bergen in relation to the fjords
Bergen is located between Hardangerfjord in the South and the Sognefjord in the nord - right in the heart of the Fjord Norway area.
With seven mountains surrounding the city and Norway’s two largest fjords – the Sognefjord and the Hardangerfjord not far away, Bergen is the perfect place to start if you want to explore the fjords of Norway. Seeing the tall mountains with snow-covered peaks reflected in the calm water of the fjord is an experience unlike any other.
It is easy to reach the fjords on one of the many fjord tours leaving from Bergen every day. You can take short trips for a few hours or full day tours to visit the marvelous fjords and mountains or the unique coastline along Bergen.
Monstraumen. Photo: Visit Bergen / Casper Steinsland - visitBergen.com
How to get to Bergen
Getting to Bergen is easy with direct flights from most major European cities, making it easy to get to from anywhere in the world. Flying from for example London to Bergen takes less than two hours and it takes just over one and a half hour from Amsterdam, and just over two hours from Paris. The good transport options and many direct flights makes Bergen very accessible and truly the heart of the fjords.
You can also easily reach Bergen by train from Oslo or by ferry from Denmark. All of which gives you great nature experiences on the way. The Norwegian Coastal Voyage (Hurtigruten) between Bergen and Kirkenes is one of the world’s most beautiful sea voyage and it starts and ends in Bergen. Driving from Oslo to Bergen takes about 8 hours and offers great viewpoints along route.
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