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Oslo and Bergen

5-day Norway rail trip: Oslo to Bergen via the Bergen Line

Illustration of Oslo and Bergen

Railbookers runs Oslo and Bergen, a 5-day, 4-night rail vacation that starts in Oslo and ends in Bergen. The operator describes it as an add-on for travelers with a cruise departing Bergen. Three nights in Oslo open the trip, with a hop-on hop-off bus pass for visiting the city's top attractions at your own pace, a two-hour cruise around the islands of the Oslofjord, and time to visit the home of the Nobel Peace Prize. From Oslo, the Bergen Line carries the journey north to Bergen, a roughly 7-hour ride through about 180 tunnels with views enjoyed from the window seat. One night in Bergen follows, with time to stroll the colourful houses of the historic Bryggen neighbourhood. The trip suits travelers who want Oslo covered at their own pace, with a single scenic rail journey linking it to Bergen rather than a multi-stop itinerary.

What to know before you look closer

  • Railbookers lists 12 accommodation options across tiers and cities for this trip; the specific hotel you get depends on the tier and city you choose.
  • Railbookers describes this trip as an add-on to a cruise departing Bergen, so it may suit travelers already booked on a cruise more than as a standalone Norway itinerary.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Oslo

    Your Journey Begins in Oslo

    On arrival in Oslo make your way to your hotel and check-in for a three-night stay. Once settled take a stroll about the pretty city center and enjoy dinner at one of the city's many fantastic restaurants.

  2. Day 2overnight: Oslo

    Oslo

    After breakfast this morning, enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Oslo with your included Hop-on, Hop-off bus pass, making it easy to visit the city's top attractions at your own pace. Highlights may include the Natural History Museum, Fram Museum, the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, Holmenkollen Ski Museum & Tower, the Viking Ship Museum, and TusenFryd Amusement Park. The city center also offers world-class shopping and dining, jazz and blues clubs, and cozy cafés, perfect spots to relax and enjoy a bit of people watching.

  3. Day 3overnight: Oslo

    Oslo

    Continue to explore the city at your own pace today, and perhaps pay a visit to the home of the Nobel Peace Prize. Also today, take the water for a great 2hr cruise around Oslo's beautiful islands on Oslofjord.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Bergen

    Oslo to Bergen

    Following breakfast at your hotel make your way to the station for your train north to Bergen. The journey of around 7hrs passes through roughly 180 tunnels, but these don't distract from the breath-taking landscape along the way which can be enjoyed from the comfort of your window seat. Once arrived in Bergen check-in at your hotel, then take a stroll by the colourful houses of the historic Bryggen neighbourhood.

  5. Day 5

    Your Journey Ends in Bergen

    Check out of your hotel and continue with your travels.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A full day of Oslo sightseeing uses an included hop-on hop-off bus pass to reach sites such as the Viking Ship Museum and Holmenkollen Ski Museum & Tower at your own pace.
  • Day 3A two-hour cruise explores Oslo's islands on the Oslofjord, with time to visit the home of the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • Day 4The train north to Bergen runs about seven hours and passes through roughly 180 tunnels, with views enjoyed from the window seat, before arriving at Bergen's historic Bryggen neighbourhood of colourful houses.

Included

  • Rail travel from Oslo to Bergen
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Oslo
  • 1 night's hotel accommodation with breakfast in Bergen
  • Hop-on, hop-off pass in Oslo
  • Scenic Fjord cruise around the islands of Oslo

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. Rail travel from Oslo to Bergen on the Bergen Line is included.
Which train is used?
The Bergen Line, a roughly 7-hour journey passing through about 180 tunnels.
How many nights are spent in each city?
Three nights in Oslo and one night in Bergen.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
The evidence does not mention a guide; Oslo sightseeing is described as done "at your own pace" with an included hop-on hop-off pass.
What is this trip designed for?
Railbookers describes it as "a thrilling add-on to any cruise departure from Bergen."
How much does it cost?
From $689 per person, per Railbookers.

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