And while they should definitely be on your list, a true trip to the land of the. Everything you need to know about norways flam railway. To travel from flam to myrdal by train, please read the following information. Hallo, well stop in flam for few hours during a cruise. You can buy tickets up to 90 days in advance and reserve a seat from bergen to myrdal on longdistance bergen to oslo trains not local trains. In the summer season, i think its important to book your journey on the flam railway in advance.
Large cruise ships gliding into sognefjord to flam harbour are a daily sight in spring and summer. You can use the hike or bike the flam valley activity if you only want to travel one way with the flam railway. The flam railway has been described as one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world and is one of. Hi all, i was just wondering how far in advance you can book the flamsbana railway. Before you book your trip, heres everything you need to know about this. Norwegian government has closed the borders for all but norwegian citizens and foreigners that possess a residence or work permit. The flam railway all you need to know before you go.
Book in advance book your tickets for the flam railway as soon as you know the dates of your trip. We will be travelling from bergen to flam and back in june and was going to book this as one return journey but i see the nsb. I suspect that the later trains will not have so many cruise passengers aboard. My friends and i 4 of us in total will be driving from bergen to flam on 25 july 20 and should arrive there by 11 or 11.
Buy your train ticket online via the booking links bellow. We are glad that you enjoyed the winter scenery along the way. Oct 17, 2014 norways flam railway, or flamsbana, is often cited as one of the worlds most beautiful train journeys. Oct 06, 2019 there is no direct train from flam to bergen. As many many many people from the ship will go,were afraid all tickets will be sold out. I wasnt able to buy the ticket from myrdal to flam at that time. Jan 20, 2020 how much does a journey on the flam railway cost.
Plus, norway is a very picturesque country and a flam oslo train ride is a great way to admire the beauty of this oneofakind place. The spectacular train ride from bergen to flam routes north. Generally, you should be able to book a time from flam. Flam bergen 6h the national rail trip was efficient and amazing views, we left oslo on a hot day and reached a high attitude, where there was a lot of snow even end of may the flam railway is exclusively for tourists on a old style train which stops. It seems that the flam railway should not be missed when visiting norway so i am planning to visit it. Having worked on my itinerary i will take the oslomyrdalflambergen by ferry route midweek wednesday. The trains on flam railway consists of older carriages with comfortable seats in openplan arrangements with 3 seats on one side of the corridor and 2 seats on the other. The flam railway has been named one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world and is one of the leading tourist attractions in norway. Do we need to book train tickets in advance from flam. The journey is one of the worlds steepest rides built on normal tracks, and close to 80% of its tracks run through a rise of 55% or more. Having worked on my itinerary i will take the oslomyrdal flam bergen by ferry route midweek wednesday. Good transport connections make flam an excellent hub, easy to reach by car, boat, train or bus. It seats a couple of hundred people, but when you add in the tour buses and the.
Saver fares and discounts minipris are available if you book early in advance. The flam railway 2020 all you need to know before you go. Nov 08, 2019 book in advance book your tickets for the flam railway as soon as you know the dates of your trip. At the high mountain station of myrdal, 866 metres above sea level, the flam railway meets the bergen line for onward connections to oslo and bergen. Flamsbana railwaybooking ahead norway forum tripadvisor. The flam railway on your own the flam railway, flam. Scenes from the flam railway, norway adventurous kate.
I think the only train in flam is the flam railway. This fullday selfguided transfer takes you oneway from bergen to oslo on the most spectacular route available. Complete guide to the flam railway, norway something of. Our excursion included a waffle snack at a hotel and 1 hour to walk around. Complete guide to the flam railway, norway something of freedom. Beginning in the sealevel fjord hamlet of flam and extending to the town of myrdal, 863 meters above sea level, the train glides through grassy mountains with waterfalls spurting out from every direction. From the harbour and the many fjord cruise boats, it is just a brief stroll. For the flam railway you can only purchase tickets at the day of departure when you arrive into flam harbour, however you can buy tickets in advance form travel agencies like scandinavian rail or. Jun 10, 20 for the flam railway you can only purchase tickets at the day of departure when you arrive into flam harbour, however you can buy tickets in advance form travel agencies like scandinavian rail or nsb norwegian rail either at the web or at a nsb station but be aware. If you like hiking or cycling, then you should definitely return in summer season. To save disappointmentunless you can try and book tkts in advance with flam railway direct, i would book tkts with agent. For those who wants to book in advance for myrdal flam or flammyrdal, it can be done through. Nov 06, 2019 the flam railway can be very busy when there are cruise ships in as well. The flam railway breathtaking views visit flam 2017.
On the 20 kilometrelong journey, you will experience some of the wildest, most dramatic and most magnificent scenery in norway. We are visiting flam on a cruise 29th august, and dont really want to do the whole day excursion from the ship, although this would guarantee our seats on the railway we are taking my elderly mother, so seats are a must. Book with that site early and remember that myrdal is basically only a connection point. Book your tickets online for the flam railway, flam. Actually when we visited, it was still a pretty busy train ride, despite the depths of winter. For those who wants to book in advance for myrdalflam or flammyrdal, it can be done through. The flam railway was the tour we looked forward to most, but it was badly run, just a train the scenery was good and a stop for mediocre waffles, jam and. For combined travels with the flam railway and the bergen oslo line, please purchase your ticket at. Flam railway tickets advance purchase flam message board. Since the train ride is a few hours, you really want to book seating together with your fellow travelers. During peak season the trains can get very busy with passengers from cruise ships and other tourists, so its worth booking in advance to make sure you dont miss out. Tackle the steep hairpin bends of stalheimskleiva by bus mayseptember only. It seats a couple of hundred people, but when you add in the tour buses and the cruisers, thats going to fill up pretty quick.
You provide your own transportation so you will need a rental car, doing the scenic drives on your own. The flam railway is a remarkable journey in which one can get a glimpse of norways wildlife, rivers, mountain farms and exquisite scenery. The web site menu seems to force me to book return only. Enjoy the 20 kilometer long train journey through the village with spectacular views of the waterfalls and snow crowned mountains. I got my ticket from oslo to myrdal months in advance. Flam railway tickets flam message board tripadvisor. The trains serving the flam oslo rail are very advanced, they provide everything you might need for a comfortable ride, including cushy seats, ample luggage space, and more than enough legroom. These tickets are only for departures from flam, stopping at vatnahalsen and myrdal. Scenic rail journeys on the flam railway and bergen railway, as well as a.
Sep 08, 2019 the golden rule for the regional trains is to buy your tickets in advance. So if you intend to travel by train to bergen, you have to take the flam railway back to myrdal then change to another train to get to bergen. The flam railway, overview, the flam railway, activities, flam. The flam railway can be very busy when there are cruise ships in as well. The flam railway, flam ticket price timings address. If you buy your ticket at least 24 hours in advance, you qualify for minipris fares. For example, a single ticket for the oslo to bergen railway bought on the day of travel currently costs 964 kroner. During the peak season junejulyaugust, you definitely should, as the bergenoslo trains which youll hop on in myrdal usually are full.
You can piece together your own norway in a nutshell tour. If you are interested only in flam railway, it is possible to book on spot, but highly recommend to book online, since the fjord tours include the flam railway, so it may cause lack of free places on the train. If you do not have a rental car, you should book the. For the flam railway you can only purchase tickets at the day of departure when you arrive into flam harbour, however you can buy tickets in advance form travel agencies like scandinavian rail or nsb norwegian rail either at the web or at a nsb station but be aware. The train runs through spectacular scenery, alongside the rallar road, vertiginous mountainsides, foaming waterfalls, through 20 tunnels, and offers so many viewpoints that, for many people, a single trip up. The flam railway, or flamsbana in norwegian, goes from flam to. If i had found this place when i was backpacking years ago, i probably would have stayed for a month. If you are not in a group, you book a specific time to depart flam. Oslo to bergen via flam norway lonely planet forum.
Flam railway tickets advance purchase flam forum tripadvisor. Tackle the steep hairpin bends of stalheimskleiva by bus mayseptember only, cruise by ferry across the unescoprotected n. The journey is one of the worlds steepest rides built on normal tracks, and close to 80% of its tracks run through a. We did the flam railway excursion from our rcl cruise ship because it was a must do on our list. It is in the most beautiful location and convenient to the train station and restaurants. How to do norway in a nutshell on your own earth trekkers. I just scored last min tix for 400 a pop into oslo so working on a last min trip if i dont book the full trip, should i plan on booking anything but my first ticket from norway in advance. The flam railway is really a breath taking ride, taking you 20 kilometers down the twists and tunnels that spiral back and forth the steep mountain side. Voted the best train journey in the world by lonely planet in 2014, this rail line will take you from sea level to the top of myrdal mountain at 863 m 2,831 ft in just one hour. A branch line of the bergen line, it runs through the valley of flamsdalen and connects the mainline with sognefjord. Now my norway in a nutshell trip is approaching and the norway train website says all the trains are sold out from myrdal to flam. Response from theflamrailway linda, customer service representative at the flam railway. From the harbour and the many fjord cruise boats, it is just a brief stroll to the flam railway station or the fretheim hotel. I know i need to book at least 1 day in advance to taken advantage of the minipris price.
The flam railway breathtaking views the worlds most beautiful train journey the train journey runs through fantastic nature, past the rallar road, steep mountains, breathtaking waterfalls, through 20 tunnels and offers so many viewpoints that many want to travel multiple times between the mountain and the fjord. Dear tectonictrav, thank you for the positive feedback. The golden rule for the regional trains is to buy your tickets in advance. Can you buy the tickets onboard the train for 700 nk roundtrip.
The flam railway is one of the steepest standard gauge railway lines in the world, with 80% of the journey running on a gradient of 5. We decided to get off at hareina and take a leisurely one hour walk back to flam our favorite part of the day. For those who wants to book in advance for myrdal flam or flam myrdal, it can be done through. Take a ride on the flam railway to experience some of the wildest and most picturesque landscapes that norway has to offer. The flam railway is an up and down train which passes fabulous tunnels and views with picturesque stops. Myrdal to flam train sold out rick steves travel forum. How to plan and book your customized flamsbana flam railway. Cruise groups are given 23 of the cars depending on demand. These can plunge as low as 249kr, although around 400500kr is more. Trying to book a one way ticket from myrdal to flam online in vain. The prospect of buying them all up front is daunting.
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