The largest in the western part of the country and the most beautiful in all of Norway, Bergen boasts a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 2000 Old World Cultural Capital and the Edvard Grieg House Museum on Troll Hill. The city is also connected by many sea routes with other European ports, and ferries from Bergen regularly take on board everyone who wants to make exciting cruises on the northern seas.
Where can you get by ferries from Bergen?
Western Norway is connected by ferry services to several ports:
- Flesland. Suburb of Bergen, where the international airport of the same name is located. The ferry from Bergen departs twice a day at 8.50 and 18.45 and arrives at its destination in 20 minutes. The ticket price is about 2900 rubles.
- Rosendal. Community with the center of the same name in the Netherlands. The ferry journey takes about two hours, and ships from Norway to Holland depart at 8.50 and 18.45.
- Langesund. Famous tourist destination in Norway. The ferry from Bergen to Langesund leaves at 13.30 and arrives at the port of destination exactly one day later.
- Stavanger. The city is called the Norwegian oil capital. Located in the southwest of the country. The ferry will stay on the way for 5, 5 hours. Departure daily at 13.30.
- Hirtshals. Danish port, where one of the largest aquariums in Europe is located. The ferry starts at 13.30 and arrives in Denmark in 18.5 hours. The fare for one passenger without transport is from 4000 rubles.
All ferries serving destinations from the port of Bergen are built in accordance with the requirements of international standards and have been tested for the safety of passenger and freight traffic.
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The majority of ferry crossings in Norway are operated by two carriers, whose vessels and routes are optimal for most travelers. The companies are accredited in the capital of the country, and their fleet consists of comfortable ferries, on board of which all conditions are created for a comfortable and safe journey by sea.
The special advantages of ferry crossings include economy and reliability. Ships arrive at the port of destination strictly on schedule, and the trip allows you to save on hotels, which are not too cheap in Norway. Ferries from Bergen provide ideal travel conditions for people with disabilities. It is also possible to take pets on board.
All the information passengers need on booking tickets, fares, cabin class, timetables and conditions for transporting vehicles and animals can be found on the official websites of the companies: Rødne Fjord Cruise - www.rodne.no and Fiod Line - www.fjordline.com
All prices in the material are approximate and given as of July 2016.
