Regent Holidays
Scenic Railway Journeys through Norway
9 daysfrom $2,925
railtour suisse · Rail journey
Nordland railway Trondheim - Bodo
Discover Norway aboard the Nordlandsbahn with railtour. Experience breathtaking landscapes, fjords, and the midnight sun on this unique train journey.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Trondheim (for example at Hotel Thon Nidaros)
Individual journey to Trondheim
Individual journey to Trondheim, founded by the Vikings in the 10th century, one of the oldest and historically most important cities in Norway. Visit the cathedral and the historic waterfront with its old warehouses. Depending on your flight schedule, an additional overnight stay here is recommended.
- Day 2railovernight: Røra (for example at Øyna Parken AS)
Trondheim - Røra
The Nordland Railway departs Trondheim around midday. After approx. 2 hours you have reached Røra. A taxi from the hotel takes you to Øyna Parken AS, uniquely integrated into the landscape. Visit local food producers such as a cheese factory, or take an e-bike tour.
- Day 3railovernight: Grong (for example at Namsentunet)
Røra – Grong
In the morning you continue to Steinkjer and from there on to Grong. As the train reaches Nordland, expect mountain areas and more tunnels, with a good chance of spotting reindeer, especially crossing the Saltfjellet mountains. In Grong you are driven to Namsentunet, beautifully situated by the Namsen River, with fishing and boat trips on offer.
- Day 4railovernight: Mosjøen (for example at Fru Haugans Hotel)
Grong - Mosjøen
Around midday, the Nordland Railway continues northwards; after about two hours you reach Mosjøen. Visit the wooden church (Dolstad kirke) and the Sjøgata, lined with one of the longest rows of old wooden houses in Europe. The surrounding area is ideal for hiking or rafting.
- Day 5railovernight: Mo i Rana / Ytteren (for example at Camping Yttervik, wooden hut for 2 with kitchen)
Mosjøen – Mo i Rana
The journey to Mo i Rana takes about an hour by train. A taxi takes you to Ytteren on the Ranfjord, where you move into a cosy wooden cabin with a view of the fjord for one night. Discover the nature by kayak, hiking or a swim in the fjord.
- Day 6railovernight: Bodø (Quality Hotel Ramsalt)
Mo i Rana - Bodø
After the taxi drops you at Mo i Rana station, you take the Nordland Railway north for the last time in the afternoon to Bodø, the 2024 Capital of Culture, home to the strongest tidal current (Saltstraumen) in the world, colourful murals and a thriving café and restaurant scene.
- Day 7
Continue - or journey home
From Bodø it is only a short crossing to the Lofoten Islands. There are daily flights from Bodø to Oslo and from there on to Switzerland. Bodø is also a stop on the mail boats travelling both south and north.
Included
- 6 nights in a good 3-star hotel incl. Scandinavian breakfast buffet (except day 5)
- Train journey Trondheim to Bodø in 2nd class on the Nordland Railway
- Transfers to the hotels as described in the travel programme
Not included
- Journey Switzerland - Norway - Switzerland
- Tips and personal expenses
- Lunch, dinner
- Optional excursions
- Cancellation costs and travel insurance
