I travel Oslo to Bergen with Trains, Fjord Cruise & Bus (Norway in a Nutshell)

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  • Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
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    00:00 Norway in a Nutshell
    00:46 Oslo Central Train Station
    01:15 Tickets for Norway in a Nutshell
    01:51 Train from Oslo to Myrdal
    06:54 Train from Myrdal to Flåm
    08:04 Guide to Flåm
    08:46 Fjord Ferry Cruise from Flåm to Gudvangen
    11:09 Bus from Gudvangen to Voss
    12:26 Train from Voss to Bergen
    12:50 My recommendations
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  • @ShawnQuish0904
    @ShawnQuish0904 2 месяца назад +6

    I just did this tour March 1,2024. It was so beautiful with the snow.

    •  2 месяца назад +1

      Glad to hear that! The snow makes it very special for sure

  • @DrRafestein
    @DrRafestein 5 месяцев назад +7

    I am using all your videos to plan my trip to Norway! Just wanted to say Thank you! Also, when was this video recorded? Because my elderly mother really wants to see snow (she’s from Latin America and has never seen snow) on our trip and this video seems to have taken place at the perfect time for her.

    •  5 месяцев назад +2

      Hi there! Thanks for watching my videos. This video was recorded in late February. I hope you'll have a nice journey to Norway

    • @DrRafestein
      @DrRafestein 5 месяцев назад

      @ awesome! Thank you do much for replying! :)

  • @TheMCvamp
    @TheMCvamp 7 месяцев назад +2

    Can’t wait to do this

  • @bernadettecordero1129
    @bernadettecordero1129 6 месяцев назад +1

    thank you for this awesome video!

    •  6 месяцев назад

      You Are welcome! Bare hyggelig :)

  • @jp61370
    @jp61370 7 месяцев назад +2

    Great video Pål ! Thanks for sharing.

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching 🙏

  • @LukasKlein
    @LukasKlein 7 месяцев назад +15

    I'm German and I took a train from Steinkjer to Trondheim in July. It was so awesome, especially compared to the experience of travelling by train in Germany. The vending machines in the train were such a pleasant surprise. It was clean, a smooth ride - and of course you get the incredible views! :)

    •  7 месяцев назад +2

      Nice! I've been on the Nordlands Line a few times, always very enjoyable. I thought you had good trains in Germany though... at least that's what I seem to remember from my train trips in Europe 20 years ago :)

    • @LukasKlein
      @LukasKlein 3 месяца назад +1

      @ A LOT has changed since then. The train company used to be owned by the state, now it's private. To put it very shortly, they cut costs by removing rails for example which plays a big role in the fact that nowadays, 70% of long distance trains are delayed, because trains have to constantly wait to overtake. On top of this, the Deutsche Bahn is making 1,2 billion Euros loss each year, while the top managers pay themselves millions in bonuses.

    •  3 месяца назад

      Interesting to know. Same story with privatization in Norway unfortunately... @@LukasKlein

  • @vebetka8333
    @vebetka8333 7 месяцев назад +5

    Loved it. ❤😊

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks! ❤️

  • @YawmiyateFarah7
    @YawmiyateFarah7 7 месяцев назад +1

    What a beautiful video, i really love it. Thank you

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Nice to hear :)

  • @purrsephone2904
    @purrsephone2904 7 месяцев назад +4

    Thank you for these beautiful videos of Norway :)

    •  7 месяцев назад

      You are welcome 🙏

  • @omer_elfeel
    @omer_elfeel 4 месяца назад +4

    I did the exact journey back in 2022. I can't recommend it enough, beautiful scenery all the way and the fjord ferry was EPIC. I found your video light and super helpful. Thanks a lot!

    •  4 месяца назад

      "I found your video light and super helpful." That's a GREAT compliment, thank you, tusen takk!

  • @thelostone6981
    @thelostone6981 7 месяцев назад +3

    Tusen Takk Pål!!

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Bare hyggelig :)

  • @k.a.2241
    @k.a.2241 7 месяцев назад +1

    This sounds like an amazing trip. I need to do this.

    •  7 месяцев назад

      It’s highly recommended!

  • @HenryFrusciante
    @HenryFrusciante 7 месяцев назад +5

    Man, I really enjoy your videos! Every time they‘re made to perfection - and with so much love. Feels like a small vacation and makes me want to go back to Norway asap. Bra jobba, Pål. :-)

    •  7 месяцев назад +1

      Hei Henry, that's really nice to hear, tusen takk! I love taking people along on my journeys in Norway. I hope you'll make it back here again soon.

  • @rovinkorale7774
    @rovinkorale7774 6 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome video man. I'm thinking about doing this in March. Originally was just gonna go to Oslo but this looks too good to miss!!

    •  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! Yes def worth doing this trip if you got the time for it

  • @PakistaniEngr.
    @PakistaniEngr. 7 месяцев назад +3

    Welcome back dear, I always miss your videos!

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Tusen takk! Thank you 😊

  • @ladymusic333
    @ladymusic333 4 месяца назад +1

    Excellent, this was so educational and not as confusing as the result google search provided. We're planning a trip to Norway in June this year so thanks for the video, now we know exactly what to do.

    •  4 месяца назад

      Really glad to hear that! I tried to convey how to do this journey in an easy manner as possible. Enjoy Norway :D

  • @mitchellphariss8344
    @mitchellphariss8344 2 месяца назад +1

    I have watched your video twice now, I really appreciate your insights. They are extremely helpful. The "DIY" information is a very nice touch.. Thank you

    •  2 месяца назад

      Tusen takk, thank you! I really appreciate your nice feedback :)

  • @Kingleer69
    @Kingleer69 7 месяцев назад +3

    Hei hei. The concise commentary & the maps were super helpful. Tusen takk.

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Hei hei! Thank you! Glad you like it

  • @jean-charlessabagoat8312
    @jean-charlessabagoat8312 2 месяца назад +1

    I just discovered your chanel and man.. I want to visit norway so much now :')

    •  2 месяца назад +1

      Great :) 😊

  • @bgreen95
    @bgreen95 7 месяцев назад +4

    Another fantastic video, Pål. I am frequently asked about Norway in a Nutshell at the office but have yet to do it myself...this is a great resource!

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks Ben! I get a lot of questions about NIN myself, so I thought this video should be helpful :)

  • @daivapetrikaite
    @daivapetrikaite 7 месяцев назад +1

    Nice trip 😊

  • @rachelpare3780
    @rachelpare3780 7 месяцев назад +4

    Happy to see you back. Still looking forward to experience the fjord cruise with the family.

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you! I’m sure some day we will :)

  • @robynpomeroy5792
    @robynpomeroy5792 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you Pal! ⭐️ Great to see you back. We have just finished booking a similar trip but in reverse over 4 days. Just have to wait for July and 3 very excited Aussies.

    •  4 месяца назад +1

      That's wonderful! Thanks for watching the episode, and enjoy Norway

  • @Taniushka1188
    @Taniushka1188 7 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you Pål! What a gorgeous video! My boyfriend and I got inspired by watching your road trip from Oslo to Bergen and we did the same trip this summer. What a beautiful route! We fell in love with Norway😊 Keep posting more videos like this! 🤩

    •  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you, glad you liked it! I'm so happy to hear that I could inspire you to do that road trip :D

  • @Vexer-rl9fq
    @Vexer-rl9fq 7 месяцев назад +3

    I just got back from Bergen about a month ago and did the Sognefjord in a nutshell and just loved it. The beauty is stunning. The Winter views look great in your video so I'll have to make my way back to Norway someday.

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! Winter is also a special time of the year

  • @user-mq1dz4el1h
    @user-mq1dz4el1h 4 месяца назад +3

    This was the best video I've seen on this journey

    •  4 месяца назад

      Thank you! Tusen takk :)

  • @tshansen
    @tshansen 7 месяцев назад +9

    I have to say, I’m really enjoying seeing you back at it Pål. And your production once again set the bar quite high. Damn this was so much great information in such a great package. Well done mate. 👏🏻 Some of the b-roll in this video was truly epic. I really need to get out and travel even more with alternative methods 🇳🇴☕

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Tusen takk Thomas! Maybe you did it already but I guess you could bring the bike on the Kaupanger to Gudvangen ferry 🇳🇴🤩

  • @allwillbeok.
    @allwillbeok. 7 месяцев назад +4

    Thank you! You living in a beautiful country!

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you 🙏

  • @NeziswaMncayi
    @NeziswaMncayi 10 дней назад +1

    I will be in Norway for the season. Can’t wait 🥰 and to share this journey with my community 😊

    •  10 дней назад

      Enjoy Norway! Thanks for sharing :)

  • @anetawhotravels
    @anetawhotravels 7 месяцев назад +14

    I did this trip in July but I stayed in Flam overnight...it was just an amazing experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Cool! Good idea to do an overnight and spend more time in the fjord country 👍👍👍

    • @prajwal90
      @prajwal90 4 месяца назад +1

      How was the weather in July?

    • @anetawhotravels
      @anetawhotravels 4 месяца назад

      @@prajwal90 very nice, warm and sunny!

    • @jambok7917
      @jambok7917 Месяц назад +1

      Hi did you do any excursions in your second day (check out day)?? I was thinking to do overnight in Flam and do a excursion the next day before going to Bergen. Appreciate any recommendations😀!

    • @anetawhotravels
      @anetawhotravels Месяц назад +1

      @@jambok7917 yes, we did a zipline/bike tour which is taking the Myrdal train to a stop (which I do not remember the name now :) ) and then the zipline and once you are done you get a bike and bike back to Flam...it is not a very long trail but very pretty and well worth it especially if there is a nice weather

  • @DK-sy2fk
    @DK-sy2fk 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you, Pal. A lot of good, sensible information, simply put, like how you say one can choose to see Norwegian scenery in either green or white depending on the season. That made up my mind for me!

    •  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for your nice comment!

  • @teddyofparis
    @teddyofparis 7 месяцев назад +2

    Wonderful trip, thank you so much! Greetings from Paris!

    •  7 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Michel, thanks for watching! ❤️

    • @teddyofparis
      @teddyofparis 7 месяцев назад +1

      @ My pleasure! Big fan of your channel!

    •  7 месяцев назад +1

      I appreciate that :) @@teddyofparis

  • @justme8366
    @justme8366 2 месяца назад +1

    I going the other way. Bergen to Oslo early May. Nice video..

    •  2 месяца назад

      Great! Enjoy the ride

  • @Aidan_Au
    @Aidan_Au 7 месяцев назад +9

    Welcome back Pål! I miss you and your videos!

    •  7 месяцев назад +2

      Tusen takk, thank you! That is nice to hear :) I have another one from Bergen ready which I will post soon

    • @Aidan_Au
      @Aidan_Au 7 месяцев назад +1

      Tusen Takk! I have good friends in both Oslo and Bergen. I look forward to it. I hope that you and your family and kids are doing alright! @

    •  7 месяцев назад +1

      @@Aidan_Au Great! All are doing well thanks :)

  • @SacramentoLisa
    @SacramentoLisa 7 месяцев назад +3

    Great video! I loved the humor in this one, too!
    Having been to these places in the late summer, I can now see how different they look in the winter. Norway is beautiful in any season! ❤

    •  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! Yes every season has its charm :) are you still coming to Oslo this December?

    • @SacramentoLisa
      @SacramentoLisa 7 месяцев назад +1

      @ I don’t think we’ll make it there this year. In the end, we decided that even though we’d love to see Norway in the winter, we also really live the long days (and warmth) of late summer and fall. Who knows, though… maybe some time. ❤️

    •  7 месяцев назад +1

      Ok! Well I hope to see you over here again some day :) @@SacramentoLisa

    • @LisaInSac
      @LisaInSac 7 месяцев назад +1

      @ Hoping to come next year sometime! 🙂

  • @lindabeckstedt2715
    @lindabeckstedt2715 7 месяцев назад +5

    Loved this video. This “daytour” was included in trip this summer. We took the bus on the leg instead of the train. Brings back happy memories to watch this.

    •  7 месяцев назад +1

      Tusen takk Linda! It’s a must do I think , and glad you got to experience it :)

  • @lulualvaradejo1411
    @lulualvaradejo1411 7 месяцев назад +1

    Excelente!!! Para una nueva visita a Noruega 🇳🇴

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Muchas gracias! :D

  • @momshieoftwofie3369
    @momshieoftwofie3369 6 месяцев назад +2

    We are doing this exact trip in December. This helps a lot since it seems overwhelming on paper. It’s good to know connecting from train to ferry to bus etc.. won’t be so stressful as the stops are close to each other.

    •  6 месяцев назад

      Great! People have many concerns about this trip, and I really wanted to take the stress out of it by making this episode. Don’t stress, just sit back and relax :)

  • @louiselloyd1523
    @louiselloyd1523 7 месяцев назад +3

    I sure wish we could do this trip. Unfortunately we are seniors with health issues. Sure glad we saw Norway and met Pål a few years ago. Great video!!!

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Hi Louise! I'm glad I met you as well. Thanks for watching the video :)

  • @uncipaws7643
    @uncipaws7643 4 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for the description. I've travelled on the railways numerous times but not done the ferry yet. In winter the days are short. When I was in Norway in summer 2023 I enjoyed the long days!

    •  4 месяца назад

      You are welcome! I hope you get to experience the ferry some day :D

    • @uncipaws7643
      @uncipaws7643 4 месяца назад

      @ 2023 I left out the west (Bergen) to go directly north, via Bodø, Lofoten, Tromsø, Alta, Nordkapp, Hammerfest, Narvik ... and back south via Stockholm. That took me several weeks and I only stayed one or two nights at each place. I'm sure coming again sometime later!

  • @dannyseville2543
    @dannyseville2543 20 дней назад +1

    I'm doing this trip in a couple of weeks but staying in Flåm for 2 nights. I was really looking forward to it before but now really cant wait.

    •  20 дней назад

      Glad to hear that! Enjoy :)

  • @catalinarandle6420
    @catalinarandle6420 4 месяца назад +2

    Hi , we’re flying to Oslo in March and this trip looks amazing. Would love to cruise the fjords . We’re 4 nights in Norway so we could really do this . Thank you , very useful and informative video 👍

    •  4 месяца назад

      Hi there! Yes with 4 nights you got time for sure :) Thank you

  • @vanme739
    @vanme739 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hei, Hei! Wow, 10,000 souvenir shops in Flam?! 🤣🤣🤣 As usual, your humor is spot on. Tusen takk for the massive effort of making the Norway in a Nutshell video. I can't imagine traveling through your beautiful countryside any other way. You continue to inspire all of us who dream of visiting one day! 😍😍😍

    •  7 месяцев назад +1

      10.000 at least! ;) Thanks for watching and for your nice comment :D

  • @rajanirao3420
    @rajanirao3420 3 месяца назад +1

    We r planning a trip from India. Ur video has been helpful Tq.

    •  3 месяца назад

      Glad to hear that :) welcome to Norway!

  • @fly10_
    @fly10_ 25 дней назад +1

    What a beautiful journey! Something which would be better is to take the ferry from Flåm to Bergen so you can see the Sognefjord as well!

    •  23 дня назад +1

      I think what is better depends on your own wishes and preferences. If seeing the UNESCO Nærøyfjord then it’s Persson better to do that journey. But if not seeing the Nærøyfjord is important to you, then perhaps the better option is Flåm to Bergen ferry

  • @ParuParo_G
    @ParuParo_G 7 месяцев назад +1

    We will be doing NIAN in Jan 2024 with an overnight in Flam. So excited.

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Great! Good idea to do an overnight to enjoy the fjord landscape even more 👍

  • @drzander3378
    @drzander3378 10 дней назад +1

    Fun video! Thanks for sharing. I did the Norway in a Nutshell trip in a day about 30 years ago. Because it was mid-May, there was still plenty of daylight by the time I got to Bergen. Despite the season, I saw some snowy scenery from one of the trains. I think it was around Myrdal but I could be mistaken; it was a long time ago! Anyway, I very highly recommend Norway in a Nutshell.

    •  5 дней назад +1

      Thanks for watching! Sounds like you have nice memories from doing this journey as well

    • @user-cd9rd7jb2z
      @user-cd9rd7jb2z 3 дня назад +2

      I wonder if there is still those snowy peaks in summer or snow vanished due to global warming in 30 years?

    •  День назад +1

      @@user-cd9rd7jb2z Still some snowy peaks up in the mountains

  • @Norwayseasonobserver
    @Norwayseasonobserver 2 месяца назад +1

    What's not to love (except of the high prices 😏) Norwegian nature is so powerful!🌱

    • @user-cd9rd7jb2z
      @user-cd9rd7jb2z 3 дня назад

      Travel there is really very expensive. Otherwise it corresponds with local salaries perhaps.

  • @einarbolstad8150
    @einarbolstad8150 6 месяцев назад

    Whenever I suggest videos on traveling in Norway, I always suggest Pål's channel.

    •  6 месяцев назад +1

      That's super nice of you Einar! Tusen takk :D

  • @rosemiranda7300
    @rosemiranda7300 2 месяца назад +1

    Stellar video! I love the twisted bridge. I am going there this summer by myself. Do you know how accommodating are they for seniors with disabilities.

    •  2 месяца назад

      Hei hei! Thanks for watching the video. In Norway, in general at tourist sights there is good accessibility for those with disabilities.

    • @rosemiranda7300
      @rosemiranda7300 2 месяца назад +1

      @ Thanks!

  • @vnasjt
    @vnasjt 6 месяцев назад +1

    During winter, the boattrip on Nærøyfjord can sometimes not be possible due to ice. But there are alternatives like a shorter boat trip and roadtransport so the NIN journey can be completed. Just something to take into account when traveling during wintertime.

    •  6 месяцев назад

      Yes thanks for that info! But as far as I know it does not happen very often? Especially not with the mild winters we're having these days

    • @vnasjt
      @vnasjt 6 месяцев назад +1

      @ Not often, but at least the last two winter seasons. This year it was a period in late winter, were the ice was too thick. The carbon hull of the vessels doesn't like it :)
      I believe the solution was a boat trip to the point the ice starts and then back to Undredal for bus transport.The ice critical point is in Nærøyfjord in the Bakka area as it is quite narrow there.

    •  6 месяцев назад +1

      I see! Thanks for that info :) I was there in late February and there was a thing layer of ice on the fjord, so I guess I was lucky@@vnasjt

    • @vnasjt
      @vnasjt 6 месяцев назад

      @ It has become reality these days as there is now ice on the fjord and they have set up bus from Undredal to Gudvangen to continue the NIN loop.

  • @saurabhmashelkar8534
    @saurabhmashelkar8534 4 месяца назад +1

    wow... very informative and perfect video ...... point A,B,C.... How to cover the places

    •  3 месяца назад

      Thank you!

  • @MariaMartinez-bc4mi
    @MariaMartinez-bc4mi 7 месяцев назад +2

    Ohh que sorpresa
    me enamoro tu musica. no paro de oirla

  • @travelclips4146
    @travelclips4146 6 месяцев назад +1

    Nice video!
    I did the same trip!

    •  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Great you got to do this nice journey

  • @anderspettersson2958
    @anderspettersson2958 15 дней назад +1

    Thanks for a very informative video and stunning scenery. Most of all, it's so nice to hear the Norwegian names pronounced correctly. Just wondering why Bergen was discriminated to "Bøørgen"? 😊

    •  15 дней назад +1

      Hi glad you liked the episode! I think I mix place names up all the time if you watch my other episodes as well. I speak so much english on a daily basis that my brain just works that way now

  • @SCENTimental
    @SCENTimental 6 месяцев назад +2

    Hey Pål. Love you channel and your videos are so helpful and informative. It's really evident all the hard work and planning you put in your work. Keep up the great work! Quick question. We're planning on doing this trip next week. Just thinking about the Leg 2: The fjord cruise from Flåm to Gudvangen where the last cruise leaves at 15:00. Considering the short days in winter and that it would get dark quite early, do you think we would still be able to see and experience the sights if we make this 15:00 cruise for 2 hours? Or would it get dark and we might not see everything and enjoy it as much? Would it be better to stay in Flam for a night and then do the cruise the following day? Many thanks and keep up the great work!

    •  5 месяцев назад +2

      Hi there! Thanks for watching, and glad you enjoy my videos :)
      Sorry for my late reply here… you will see some but it will be dark ish… ideally this time of the year I’d split it into two days and spend a night in Flåm or Aurland and take an earlier ferry the next day.

    • @SCENTimental
      @SCENTimental 5 месяцев назад

      @ Thanks a lot!

  • @mary-alicetully9843
    @mary-alicetully9843 Месяц назад +1

    We are planning this trip for October. This really helps. And it looks absolutely beautiful. We will certainly not do it in a day, more likely a week. I think I can plan it myself instead of using a tour company. Do you agree?

    •  Месяц назад

      Nice! Yes I'm sure you can plan it yourself. Feel free to check out these two resources:
      Norway in a Nutshell:
      norwaywithpal.com/norway-travel-blog/norway-in-a-nutshell-save-money-tour/
      Sognefjord Guide:
      norwaywithpal.com/fjord-guides/sognefjord-guide/

  • @shatakshipandey549
    @shatakshipandey549 4 месяца назад +1

    Really informative, thanks. Could you please suggest some good midnight sun cruise / boat rides in Tromso in July as I am planning to visit in 24, thanks

    •  4 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching! You can find many different cruises at GetYourGuide: gyg.me/9A8eWktA

  • @TheAverageTraveler
    @TheAverageTraveler 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you Paul. would you recommend to stay in Flam. We are planning to come in summer with kids.

    •  3 месяца назад +1

      You are welcome! Thanks for watching 🙏 Yes Flåm is a nice place to stay with kids as there are plenty of activities. If you want a more charming fjord village then stay in Aurlandsvangen

    • @TheAverageTraveler
      @TheAverageTraveler 3 месяца назад

      Thank you, would you say it’s better to do Bergen to Olso early August to avoid the crowds?

  • @biancabustos-velazquez4788
    @biancabustos-velazquez4788 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video, planning our trip now!
    Question please - is there reserved seating on Flamsbana? I can’t seem to book it ahead on Vy but was wondering if there is another place I can reserve seating. Thanks in advance!

    •  2 месяца назад

      You are welcome! There are no reserved seats on the Flåm Railway. I recommend sitting on the left hand side :)

  • @Jay-ix9bc
    @Jay-ix9bc 7 месяцев назад +1

    💕💕💕

  •  7 месяцев назад +3

    Hei hei! Thanks a lot for checking out this episode. I hope it can help and inspire :) I'd love to hear from you, so please leave a comment!
    Here is an article I wrote on how do book this itinerary yourself (and might save a few USD): norwaywithpal.com/norway-travel-blog/norway-in-a-nutshell-save-money-tour/

    • @user-lq1gh8ke9r
      @user-lq1gh8ke9r 2 месяца назад +1

      I really enjoyed this and your other videos! My parents and I are considering the route from Bergen to Oslo in August. I am curious on your thoughts on the ferry from Bergen to Flam. I understand it's not a cruise, but are the sights as or more interesting? Or is the train, bus, cruise better?

    •  2 месяца назад +1

      The train bus cruise is more scenic, since you'll go through the Nærøyfjord. But the Bergen to Flåm can also be nice, and easier to just stay on one ferry not having to do any transfers @@user-lq1gh8ke9r

    • @user-lq1gh8ke9r
      @user-lq1gh8ke9r 2 месяца назад

      Thank you@

  • @ag1805x
    @ag1805x 5 месяцев назад +1

    I was wondering if I should do the Flam - Myrdal - Flam day trip. I now think it is worth it.

    • @ag1805x
      @ag1805x 5 месяцев назад +1

      If I have about a week to explore Oslo, Bergen and Flam, how would you divide it?

    •  5 месяцев назад +1

      Yep I think so 👍

  • @harshithasrao7857
    @harshithasrao7857 Месяц назад +1

    Hi Pal,
    Your videos are beautiful.
    How to book Fjords cruise from flam? Should we book it in advance (in online)or after reaching there ?
    I am planning to visit in May month :)

    •  Месяц назад

      Thank you :)
      I would book it now, since it can sell out. There are two companies:
      www.norwaysbest.com/no/ting-a-gjore/fjorder/fjord-cruise-naeroyfjord/
      And
      en.lustrabaatane.no/

  • @YusrinaYusup027
    @YusrinaYusup027 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you so much for this informative video. I am planning to do NiN but in reverse way; Bergen to Oslo. But I heard the fjords cruise is not available from Gudvangen to Flam due to ice. Is it true?

    •  4 месяца назад

      No that is true. You can cruise from Gudvangen to Flåm. Enjoy!

  • @dcairol
    @dcairol 28 дней назад +1

    Hi again! Your content has helped me so much 🙏🏾 and I have a couple of questions that perhaps you can help me with:
    Is the noon (12pm) train from Oslo to Myrdal/Flam (arriving at Flam at ~6pm) as scenic and beautiful as the 8am one, in the month of July? The 8am one is already sold out the day that I'm traveling to Flam, and I'm between the ~6am and the ~12pm one...I don't want to wake up too early to catch the 6am one. Also, I have no rush because I'm doing the second leg (Flam to Bergen) 2 days later.
    One more thing - the seats right next to the WC (Toilets), are they terrible? Will they block the view on the way to Myrdal? The only seats available on the 8am train are next to WC, thus asking.
    Thanks in advance!

    •  28 дней назад

      Hi there!
      There is so much daylights in July that it does not make much difference if you leave at 6 or 12.
      Seats next to the toilets are fine. As long as there is a window you'll have a nice view. You can also walk around and sit in the café. Enjoy!

  • @pinkmanjesse-vd2ef
    @pinkmanjesse-vd2ef 27 дней назад +1

    Thank you pal for so informative video I am planning to be exactly same trip on May. As I am traveling with little kids planning to complete it in three days how do you recommend to split the trip examples best place to say overnight in between the trip . Could please help 😊

    •  26 дней назад

      Hi there, glad you enjoy the video. Flåm has a lot of activities and things to do, so you might want to stay there. You could also set apart some time for visiting the Viking Village in Gudvangen. Enjoy!

  • @Zergcerebrates
    @Zergcerebrates 3 месяца назад +1

    So I’m planning on going to Oslo and Bergen in a month. Do they have express trains between the two cities other than the one you took? Also the fjord tours from Bergen do they go to the same Fjords you showed or a different one?

    •  3 месяца назад

      Hi there, no the Bergen Line is the only train between Oslo and Bergen. There is a mountain in between, so tricky to build express trains.
      Not sure which fjord tour you've seen. Some go to Mostraumen, some to the Hardangerfjord, and some to the Sognefjord (where I went)

  • @matteoriberti9514
    @matteoriberti9514 4 месяца назад +1

    Is it possible to do this trip with an interrail pass for one country in your opinion? Super nice video

    •  4 месяца назад

      You can do the Oslo - Bergen journey with an interrail pass, but as far as I know not the Flåm Rail.

  • @cottonlog
    @cottonlog 2 месяца назад +1

    Hi, my friends and I will do this Norway in a nutshell routes by ourselves in this upcoming May. Quite excited to do that. And then we will take a train from Bergen back to Oslo on the next day. I have a question about seats in Pluss class. Can the table be foldable or moveable? Does person on the aisle need to stand up for person on the window side to step out?

    •  2 месяца назад +1

      Hi there! Yep the table can be pushed up, so there is enough space to bypass the person on the aisle even though sitting down. Not a lot of space, but sufficient I’d say

    • @cottonlog
      @cottonlog 2 месяца назад +1

      @ thank you so much as I have been trying to find the answer for this about a week. Even AI chat couldn’t give me the answer 😀.

    •  2 месяца назад +1

      You are welcome! I find AI to be quite unreliable on many travel questions that I ask it... @@cottonlog

  • @gymney13
    @gymney13 Месяц назад +1

    What train site did you use to book the train? We are going the opposite way Flam - Myrdal - Oslo but don't want to book through a sketchy site lol

    •  Месяц назад

      I used www.vy.no/en
      Good luck 👍

  • @idkennygo
    @idkennygo 10 дней назад +1

    this video is awesome!!!
    May i ask which month is it? is it good time to visit in the beginning of February ?

    •  7 дней назад +1

      Thanks! This was in late February. If you have two days it could be a good idea to stay one night in Flåm, and then you’ll have more daylight the next day

  • @cruisebreeze
    @cruisebreeze 21 день назад +1

    Hi, thanks for your video, very useful alternative modes to get to Bergen.
    May I know if the cruise and bus have storage space to hold our luggages? I'll be flying into Oslo from an International airport to get to Bergen, and like to take your recommended train, cruise, and bus to Bergen. So, I will have a mid-size luggage with me. Any advice? thanks

    •  20 дней назад +1

      Hi there, the journey is designed for travelers with luggage, so you will find storage space for it. Enjoy!

    • @cruisebreeze
      @cruisebreeze 20 дней назад +1

      @ great. thanks

    •  18 дней назад

      You are welcome!@@cruisebreeze

  • @ameykaval5576
    @ameykaval5576 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hey there 👋🏽, thank you for this wonderful video.
    So we are planning to do a 10 day trip in may landing in oslo.
    Would oslo/bergen/alesund/geiranger/trondheim/bodo/lofoten/tromso/svalbard be possible to cover ?? Or are we just fooling ourselves...and should cut down on places.
    As we would be first timers in norway what are the must do's :)
    Also, would you recommend renting a car.. or travel via trains,ferries. 🙏

    •  5 месяцев назад

      Hi there! Yes that sounds like way too much to cover in 10 days, unless you want to constantly be inside your car ;)
      As it seems you want to see many things I would recommend renting a car if it is within your budget. That said, Norway is very accessible with public transportation, but you won't be able to cover the same amount of places compared to having a rental.

    • @ameykaval5576
      @ameykaval5576 5 месяцев назад

      @ Thank you so much :)
      Also, would be greatful if you could advice as to what parts should we cover if we do a road trip by renting a car from oslo ! typically for 10nights.
      Should we head to the west or head up north.. paleeeze help🙌🏻😊😇

  • @bryanting5845
    @bryanting5845 2 месяца назад +1

    Hi Pal, just wonder the trip you took from Oslo to Bergen, does it go the way in reverse? I mean from Bergen to Oslo.😊

    •  2 месяца назад

      Hi Bryan, yes it does!

  • @suneelaphatak2985
    @suneelaphatak2985 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for this detailed video. I have a question, we plan to go from Oslo to Bergen and then proceed to Copenhagen from there, which means we will have all our luggage with us (probably 25kgs of travel bags). Are these bags allowed on the small Flam Railway?

    •  3 месяца назад

      Hi there! Thanks for watching. Yes your luggage is allowed on the Flåm train

    • @suneelaphatak2985
      @suneelaphatak2985 3 месяца назад

      @ thank you for your response

  • @ektar1821
    @ektar1821 3 месяца назад +1

    Do the trains from Oslo to Bergen, and vice versa including The ferry runs all 7 days a week? any days they are closed?

    •  3 месяца назад

      Yep 7 days a week

  • @BebeGordon
    @BebeGordon Месяц назад +1

    Aloha Pål! Would you recommend a reverse trip from Bergen to Oslo using the same itinerary? Planing a summer trip to Norway) Thank you!

    •  Месяц назад

      Aloha! Yes for sure 👍 the views are just as beautiful 🤩

    • @BebeGordon
      @BebeGordon Месяц назад +1

      @ Thank you!!!🙏

  • @pw671
    @pw671 3 месяца назад +1

    If I book a tour that arrive Myrdal 11:15 and then depart Myrdal 12:06, is there anythings to do or is it to long wait?

    •  3 месяца назад

      There is is nothing to do but use the restrooms and breathe fresh mountain air. The wait is OK 👌

  • @aiaiximxim
    @aiaiximxim 6 месяцев назад +1

    Appreciate if you could make a video of Sognefjord in a Nutshell

    •  6 месяцев назад +1

      Yea that would be great, good idea! But I struggle finding time for it. Producing this episode took me about a week in total with planning, filming and editing... and if I'm lucky RUclips will pay me 20-30 USD for it before the year is over. 🤷‍♂

  • @ann11271978
    @ann11271978 24 дня назад +1

    I plan to do it on my own independently. Do I need to buy train, bus , ferry tickets ahead of time or we can buy as I get there, we plan to travel in middle of October 2024, thank you

    •  23 дня назад +1

      Hi there, the train tickets oslo flåm and the fjord cruise can sell out, although that happens mostly in the summer season. But if you want to be 100% sure to get tickets you should book ahead

  • @AmyyyWA
    @AmyyyWA 3 месяца назад +1

    Question, how soon can you book your fjord cruise and VY and flambana train if I know my itinerary this early July?

    •  3 месяца назад

      Usually tickets are available 3 months before

    • @AmyyyWA
      @AmyyyWA 3 месяца назад

      Thank you so much. My husband and I rea looking to visit Norway this coming June/July. Do you also do tour on the side? It would be great to meet you when we are in town. We would love to buy you dinner for showing us around!@

  • @MDB80
    @MDB80 Месяц назад +1

    So can you do this at your own leisure or do you have to stick to a schedule you're given??

    •  Месяц назад

      If you buy all the legs individually you can do it at your own leisure. But I recommend booking well in advance, especially in the summer season as it can fill up

  • @tinghsuanlee
    @tinghsuanlee 29 дней назад +1

    Hello , I am glad to find your video, Could I ask you if I follow your foot step from Oslo to Bergen by this train ride, how can I come back fro Bergen to Oslo ? By direct train?

    •  29 дней назад

      Thanks for watching! Yep direct train or flight back to Oslo

    • @tinghsuanlee
      @tinghsuanlee 28 дней назад +1

      @ Thank you. How about payment is Norway, do we need to exchange cash, or Apple pay or credit card are good enough. Meanwhile, I have booked this nutshell trip to Bergen, do they stop any where for lunch, ( suas as do we have time for lunch in a nice place) or we should pack some food from Oslo. Thanks.

    •  28 дней назад +1

      You can use card and apple pay everywhere. You can pack food, but there is food available on the train and the fjord cruise ferry. You'll have some time in Flåm as well to eat something quick. Enjoy!@@tinghsuanlee

  • @malgozatapatricijaminkiel2221
    @malgozatapatricijaminkiel2221 Месяц назад +1

    Amazing video! I wanted to ask how much it costed, all the tickets for adult?🤗

    •  Месяц назад

      Thanks! I believe I payed about 2000 NOK total

  • @jenniferlee9468
    @jenniferlee9468 Месяц назад +1

    I'm planning on buying separate tickets myself but can't find where to buy single ticket for the Flåm-Gudvangen ferry. Do you know where to buy tickets in advance?

    •  Месяц назад +1

      Hi there you can buy tickets here: www.norwaysbest.com/things-to-do/fjords/fjord-cruise-naeroyfjord/?_gl=1*1ab9a8z*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2uiwBhCXARIsACMvIU1Vb51JxtTnL83rswqOlcNL7XR8d_0q1QN-aNEfN0JWDx6cigCMVd4aAvHmEALw_wcB

    • @jenniferlee9468
      @jenniferlee9468 Месяц назад +1

      @ thanks a lot. ☺️

    •  Месяц назад

      you are welcome!@@jenniferlee9468

  • @viratprashanth4678
    @viratprashanth4678 День назад +1

    do u get to see snow on this trip during end of june

    •  День назад

      Yes you do 👍

  • @godblessthedead8916
    @godblessthedead8916 6 месяцев назад +3

    man I would love to experience this, but I will be in Norway only in December. do you think its worth it?

    • @thelechero8318
      @thelechero8318 6 месяцев назад +2

      I also have planned to go in December but as I watched a video today - 13:27 … I don’t know

    •  6 месяцев назад

      Yes, but I would spread it out over two days. So go to Flåm on day 1, stay one night in Flåm, and then do the fjord cruise in the morning (or noon) on day 2 :)

    •  6 месяцев назад +1

      You could do it, but I would spread it out over two days. So go to Flåm on day 1, stay one night in Flåm, and then do the fjord cruise in the morning (or noon) on day 2 :)

  • @sharongalvin9433
    @sharongalvin9433 6 месяцев назад +1

    Just wondering can this trip be done in the opposite direction from Bergen to Oslo?

    •  6 месяцев назад

      Yes it can!

  • @dcairol
    @dcairol 3 месяца назад +1

    Dumb question: if I want to travel back from Bergen to Oslo, you would recommend the exact same route? Or is it possible by plane?

    •  3 месяца назад +1

      Yes if you have the time and wants to see the fjords + mountains then do this journey in reverse. There are also flights if you only want to see the airports ;)

  • @alexanderfinnbrowaeys7391
    @alexanderfinnbrowaeys7391 3 месяца назад +1

    if you go in the summer is it a lot of people on the train?

    •  3 месяца назад +1

      Yes the train(s) can sell out in the summer. On the Bergen Line it rarely feels crowded though, but the Flåm line can feel a bit jam packed on certain days

    • @alexanderfinnbrowaeys7391
      @alexanderfinnbrowaeys7391 3 месяца назад +1

      thx
      @

  • @JoeBlack-in5bq
    @JoeBlack-in5bq 2 месяца назад +1

    Hi Pal, which side is better to sit on? For oslo-bergen

    •  2 месяца назад

      Hi Joe, both are good, but left hand side might be a bit better when you get up into the mountains

    • @JoeBlack-in5bq
      @JoeBlack-in5bq 2 месяца назад +1

      @ Ty very much

  • @koolkat808hawaii
    @koolkat808hawaii 4 месяца назад +1

    From Oslo to Bergen what is the best side of the train to seat on? Thanks

    •  4 месяца назад

      Left side might be slightly better I think 👍

  • @pw671
    @pw671 3 месяца назад +1

    If i do Norway in a nutshell in one day on October, is it possible?

    •  2 месяца назад +1

      Yep 👍

  • @PapaHaynes
    @PapaHaynes 2 месяца назад +1

    Do you know if the 950 bus would have a toilet on it?

    •  2 месяца назад

      Hi, it does not have a toilet on it. But you find a toilet in Gudvangen and Voss.

    • @PapaHaynes
      @PapaHaynes 2 месяца назад +1

      @ thanks! I actually am on the trip today and managed to sprint up the road when we docked at 16.55 to the E16 bus stop for the 1700 VY450 bus. The coach is basically empty, has a toilet, and gets me to Voss early enough so I can jump on the 18.11 train to Bergen instead of the 19.13. That’s the plan anyway, hopefully my bus arrives on time!

    •  2 месяца назад

      That's great! I wish VY would make the correspondence a bit easier, but glad you made it! @@PapaHaynes

  • @Turdagbok
    @Turdagbok 6 месяцев назад +1

    🇧🇻

    •  6 месяцев назад

      🇳🇴👋

  • @fatimakabir8128
    @fatimakabir8128 7 месяцев назад +1

    When did you record this video?

    •  7 месяцев назад +1

      Late February 2023

    • @fatimakabir8128
      @fatimakabir8128 7 месяцев назад +1

      @ thank you.

  • @user-cd9rd7jb2z
    @user-cd9rd7jb2z 4 дня назад +1

    Isn't there a direct train from Oslo to Berger?

    •  4 дня назад

      Yes there is

    • @user-cd9rd7jb2z
      @user-cd9rd7jb2z 3 дня назад

      That's great. However if one wants to do Oslo to Bergen but also Dōmbas to Åndelssen, is it necessary to stay in a hotel for that situation? For example, Oslo to Bergen is done straight. Afterwards how to do Dōmbas to Åndelssen from there?

  • @selmabeyazgul8607
    @selmabeyazgul8607 4 месяца назад +1

    Bu seyahat hangi ay güzeldir..?

    •  4 месяца назад

      Depends what kind of weather you want … July is prime summer month

  • @javierramirez4722
    @javierramirez4722 2 месяца назад +1

    A big treasure Hidden In the bear island Taken overthere by the french after the second war