Flåm Railway

Operating between Myrdal and Flåm, Norway

Description

Flåm Railway

“The Flåm Railway is considered one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world and is one of Norway’s major tourist attractions. Every year, this amazing railway line attracts visitors from around the world and in 2014 Lonely Planet named it the world's most beautiful train journey.

Today the journey through the steep and narrow Flåm valley, with views of mighty waterfalls, picturesque mountain farms and tall peaks, takes about 60 minutes and connects with most day trains on the Bergen Railway between Bergen and Oslo.

The railway is open every day all year. The scenery changes throughout the year but is no less spectacular whatever time you come. You will see rivers carving their way through deep gorges, waterfalls leaping off steep mountainsides with snow-covered peaks, as well as mountain farms clinging tenaciously to steep slopes. Departing at Flåm station the beautiful Aurlandsfjord is only a few metres away.”

-Norway’s Best

Operating Details

Duration: 45 minutes
Route: Myrdal to Flåm
Operational season: Year round
Departures: Varies by season and time of day. Typically 4 - 8 departures daily.
Note: The Myrdal to Flåm route is a spur of the Bergensbanen (Bergen line) that operates between Oslo and Bergen.

Contact and information

Web: via Norway’s Best

Location:
5718 Myrdal, Norway (Myrdal Station)
5743 Flåm, Norway (Flåm Station)

Tel: (+47) 57 63 14 00

Email: flaamsbana@visitflam.com

Chip’s Notes

We visited Flåm on Day 608 then caught the Railway to Myrdal before returning to Bergen. Have you ridden this railway or the longer Bergensbanen? Please share your story below.

While you’re in Flåm, consider visiting the Flåm Railway Museum that shows the history of this great railway.