There are 6 ways to get from Geilo to Balestrand by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train, line 890 ferry
best- Take the train from Geilo stasjon to Voss stasjontrain F4
- Take the ferry from Vik kai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
6h 29mkr 377–457Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Geilo stasjon to Bergen stasjontrain F4
- Take the ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
8h 17mkr 222–1,397Bus
- Take the bus from Geilo stasjon to Gol skysstasjonbus 330
- Take the bus from Gol skysstasjon to Sogndal skysstasjonbus
- Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kaibus 820
7h 20mkr 627–1,072Train, drive, line 1046 car ferry
- Take the train from Geilo stasjon to Myrdal stasjontrain F4
- Drive from Myrdal stasjon to Vangsnes ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Vangsnes ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekaicarferry
4h 6mkr 398–565Train, bus
- Take the train from Geilo stasjon to Voss stasjontrain F4
- Take the bus from Voss stasjon to Sogndal skysstasjonbus
- Take the bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kaibus 820
8h 14mkr 557–717Drive, line 1046 car ferry
- Drive from Geilo to Vangsnes ferjekaicar
- Take the carferry from Vangsnes ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekaicarferry 1046
3h 52mkr 581–842
Geilo to Balestrand by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geilo to Balestrand is to train and line 890 ferry which costs kr 370 - kr 460 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Geilo to Balestrand is to drive and line 1046 car ferry which takes 3h 52m and costs kr 550 - kr 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Geilo to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Geilo stasjon and arriving at Balestrand kai via Gol skysstasjon and Sogndal skysstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Geilo and Balestrand is 187 km.
The best way to get from Geilo to Balestrand without a car is to train and line 890 ferry which takes 6h 29m and costs kr 370 - kr 460.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Geilo to Balestrand, including transfers.
Geilo to Balestrand bus services, operated by Brakar, depart from Geilo stasjon station.
Geilo to Balestrand bus services, operated by Brakar, arrive at Gol skysstasjon station.
There are 58+ hotels available in Balestrand.
What companies run services between Geilo, Norway and Balestrand, Norway?
You can take a bus from Geilo stasjon to Balestrand kai via Gol skysstasjon and Sogndal skysstasjon in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Geilo stasjon to Voss stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 87
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Geilo stasjon to Bergen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 148
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Geilo stasjon to Myrdal stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 56
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Geilo stasjon to Voss stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 87
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- 32 82 66 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brakar
Bus from Geilo stasjon to Gol skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Brakar
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Geilo stasjon to Gol skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–240
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Gol skysstasjon to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–650
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 160–190
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Sogndal skysstasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 160–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Voss stasjon to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 310–440
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Vik kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–70
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–70
Ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–1,000
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–1,000
Car ferry from Vangsnes ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 30–45
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 30–45
Car ferry from Vangsnes ferjekai to Dragsvik ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 30–45
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 30–45
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