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Bergen Railway and Postal Shipping

Bergen Railway and Postal Shipping, a rail journey with railtour suisse

Discover Norway's stunning landscapes with the Bergen Railway and Postal Ship. Enjoy fjords, mountains, and the coast on a unique railtour train and ship journey.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Oslo

    Arrival in Oslo

    Use the time to explore the Norwegian capital Oslo with all its famous sights such as the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum and the Munch Museum. The climb up to the new opera house right by the sea is just as worthwhile as the short trip up to Holmenkollen with its ski jumps. Depending on your flight schedule, we recommend an additional overnight stay in Oslo so that you can enjoy the special flair of this city on the fjord of the same name to the full.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Flåm

    Oslo - Myrdal - Flåm (train)

    Today you travel on the Bergen Railway from Oslo to Myrdal. Past charming villages and along deep blue lakes, the train steadily gains altitude until it finally reaches the Hardangervidda high plateau. You finally reach Myrdal through this archaic landscape. There you change to the spectacular Flåm Railway, which takes you through wild and beautiful landscapes with waterfalls and steep mountain slopes. Overnight stay in Flåm.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Bergen

    Flåm - Gudvangen - Voss - Bergen (boat, bus, train)

    Before you continue your tour, use the morning to discover Flåm and its surroundings on a hike, kayak or bike tour. In the afternoon, take the ferry across the Aurlandsfjord and the Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen. The journey continues by bus through the Nærøyfjord valley. In Voss you board the Bergen train again, which takes you on to Bergen. Overnight stay in Bergen.

  4. Day 4overnight: Bergen

    Bergen

    Visit the charming city of Bergen: Bryggen Hanseatic area, the Fløibanen, the house of the composer Edvard Grieg Troldhaugen, the fish market, the Bergen Aquarium and the Bergen Open Air Museum.

  5. Day 5overnight: Onboard ship

    Postal boat trip Bergen - Trondheim

    Enjoy the magnificent world of the fjords, relax in the evening on deck or in the panorama lounge while the ship cruises slowly through the beautiful fjord and coastal landscape. You will spend two nights in your chosen cabin. Breakfast included.

  6. Day 6overnight: Onboard ship

    Nordfjord

    It's worth getting up early. The magnificent view of the idyllic Nordfjord beckons. Later, the ship will be sailing on the high seas for the first time at Norway's westernmost point.

  7. Day 7overnight: Trondheim

    Trondheim

    You reach Trondheim early in the morning. Your cruise ends here. But the magical city, which has retained its historical character, beckons. 1 overnight stay in a good mid-range hotel incl. breakfast.

  8. Day 8rail

    Train journey Trondheim - Oslo

    Enjoy the vast forests during the 6-hour train ride to Oslo Airport. Or stay on until Oslo Central Station if you have booked an extra night.

Included

  • 5 nights in good middle-class hotels incl. breakfast
  • 2 nights on board your Hurtigruten or Havila ship incl. breakfast, based on double inside cabin
  • Train journey Oslo - Myrdal - Flåm, Voss - Bergen and Trondheim - Oslo in 2nd class
  • Ferry Flåm - Gudvangen
  • Bus trip Gudvangen - Voss
  • Travel documents

Not included

  • Outward and return journey to/from Oslo
  • Gratuities and personal expenses
  • Lunch, dinner
  • Optional excursions
  • Cancellation costs and travel insurance

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