2019-2020

Norway in a nutshell® timetables

1st Nov. 2019 - 30th Apr. 2020 Winter season / 2019 / NOK Winter season / 2020 / NOK

Norway in a nutshell® Norway in a nutshell® 01.10-31.12 Adult Child 01.01-30.04 Adult Child 4-15 yrs 4-15 yrs Round trips Round trips Oslo via Bergen or Bergen via Oslo 3 110 1 555 Oslo via Bergen or Bergen via Oslo 3 362 1 681 Oslo via Voss 2 690 1 345 Oslo via Voss 2 902 1 451 Bergen - Bergen 1 670 835 Bergen - Bergen 1 740 871 Voss - Voss 1 250 625 Voss - Voss 1 280 641 Flåm - Flåm 1 250 625 Flåm - Flåm 1 280 641

One-way trips One-way trips Oslo - Bergen or Bergen - Oslo 2 070 1 035 Oslo - Bergen or Bergen-Oslo 2 205 1 103

Sognefjord in a nutshell Sognefjord in a nutshell 01.10-31.12 01.01-31.03 Round trips Round trips Oslo via Bergen or Bergen via Oslo 3 300 1 650 Oslo via Bergen or Bergen via Oslo 3 582 1 790 Bergen - Bergen 1 860 930 Bergen - Bergen 1 960 980

One-way trips One-way trips Oslo - Bergen or Bergen - Oslo 2 260 1 130 Oslo - Bergen or Bergen - Oslo 2 425 1 212

Hardangerfjord in a nutshell Hardangerfjord in a nutshell 15.11-31.12 01.01-31.03 Round trips Round trips Oslo via Bergen 3 984 2 581 Oslo via Bergen 4 214 2 781 Bergen - Bergen 2 130 1 655 Bergen - Bergen 2 360 1 855

One-way trips One-way trips

Bergen - Oslo 2 827 2 003 Bergen - Oslo 3 057 2 203 Photo © Flåm - Sverre Hjørnevik Sverre - Flåm © Photo

Holidays Please note that the Norway in a nutshell® tours Stay longer are not operating on the following dates: - enjoy the winter wonderland Christmas Eve 24th December 2019 The area is full of one-of-a-kind sights, with Christmas Day 25th December 2019 beautiful towns and villages and winter New Years Eve 31st December 2019 activities. An overnight stay along the way Night train is not operating Bergen-Oslo and Oslo-Bergen 9-12 April 2020. guarantees enough time to enjoy them all.

Staying the night also opens up for earlier Departure times Please check ticket details and itinerary in your order confirmation. departures the next day.

Seating Free seating on certain local trains (Bergen-Voss-Myrdal). Information & booking at fjordtours.com Specified seating on some local trains (Bergen-Voss-Myrdal). Specified seating on regional trains (between Bergen-Oslo). Free seating on bus, the fjord cruise boats and the Flåm Railway, but reservation is required. Practical information Norway in a nutshell® Bergen Railway station - Winter tour Trains depart from Bergen Railway station to either Voss, Myrdal or Oslo depending on the route. There is only one line, the Bergen Railway, and all trains to Myrdal also stop at Tour highlights Voss. Trains may be local or regional. • Experience frozen lakes and rivers, snow-covered Oslo Central Railway station landscapes, mountains and waterfalls on The Regional trains depart from Oslo Central railway station to Bergen Railway Myrdal, Voss and Bergen on the Bergen Railway. Change train for the Flåm Railway. • Ride the spectacular Flåm Railway down the Flåm Valley - a true winter wonderland Voss Railway- and Bus Terminal TRAIN: If your route from Bergen is directed to Gudvangen, • A fjord cruise adventure in one of the most depart the train at Voss. If your route is directed to Myrdal, beautiful fjord areas in Norway, including the continue at the same train. BUS: Change from train to bus narrow UNESCO listed Nærøyfjord Walk 100 metres following the signs to the bus stop Please see map below or ask the staff for directions. Duration Follow green line from train to the bus station Bus from Voss to Gudvangen; Train Bergen-Myrdal, approx. 2 hours "950 GUDVANGEN – Norway in a nutshell®" The Flåm Railway, approx. 1 hour The bus drives you directly to the boat in Gudvangen Fjord cruise Flåm-Gudvangen, approx. 2 hours Gudvangen Bus Gudvangen-Voss, approx. 1 hour Change from bus to fjord cruise boat or vice versa. The Train Voss-Bergen, approx. 1,5 hours buses for the Norway in a nutshell® tour park 50 meters Train Voss-Oslo, approx. 5,5 hours from the harbour and connect with the fjord cruise boats to/from Flåm. The bus is marked with “Voss - Norway in a Train Oslo-Geilo, approx. 3,5 hours nutshell®”. Train Oslo-Finse, approx. 4,5 hours Train Oslo-Bergen, approx. 6,5 hours Myrdal Railway station When arriving from Oslo, Bergen, Voss or Flåm change Train Oslo-Myrdal, approx. 5 hours trains for the Flåm Railway or vice versa. The train is at a 50 meter walk, right at the other side of the platform.

Flåm Railway station and Harbour Gudvangen Flåm Myrdal The railway station is right in the centre of Flåm and only Voss Finse 100 meters from the fjord cruise boats. The boats for Norway in a nutshell® depart from pier no. 1. Bergen Geilo Map Voss Please follow the green line in the map below between the Voss Train station and the Voss Bus terminal. Oslo The bus is marked "950 Gudvangen - Norway in a nutshell®"

4 5 Norway in a nutshell® Round trip from Bergen via Oslo - Winter tour Bergen-Voss-Gudvangen-Flåm-Myrdal-Oslo-Bergen

Round trip from Bergen via Myrdal DAILY Day 1 01.11.19- Bergen-Myrdal-Flåm-Gudvangen-Voss-Bergen 30.04.20 Train from Bergen 08:39 R DAILY To Voss 09:53 01.11.19- 01.04.20- 31.03.20 30.04.20 Bus from Voss 10:10 Train from Bergen 07:57 R 08:39 R To Gudvangen 11:05 To Myrdal 09:47 10:51 Boat from Gudvangen 12:00 Train from Myrdal 10:05 10:58 To Flåm 14:00 To Flåm 10:55 11:55 Train from Flåm 16:50 Boat from Flåm 15:00 15:00 To Myrdal 17:40 To Gudvangen 17:00 17:00 Train from Myrdal 17:53 R Bus from Gudvangen 17:25 17:25 To Oslo 22:27 To Voss 18:20 18:20 Overnight stay in Oslo - book at fjordtours.com Train from Voss 18:38 18:38 Day 2 To Bergen 19:57 19:57

R Seat reservation required. Train from Oslo 15:43R To Bergen 22:19 Round trip from Bergen via Voss R Seat reservation required. Bergen-Voss-Gudvangen-Flåm-Myrdal-Bergen

DAILY 01.11.19- 30.04.20 Train from Bergen 08:39 R To Voss 09:53 Bus from Voss 10:10 To Gudvangen 11:05 Boat from Gudvangen 12:00 To Flåm 14:00 Train from Flåm 14:40 To Myrdal 15:30 Train from Myrdal 15:40 R To Bergen 17:56 R Seat reservation required. Photo: ©Paul Edmundson/Flåm AS

6 7 Round trip from Voss via Myrdal Round trip from Flåm via Gudvangen Voss-Myrdal-Flåm-Gudvangen-Voss Flåm-Gudvangen-Voss-Myrdal-Flåm

DAILY DAILY 01.11.19- 01.04.20- 01.11.19- 31.03.20 30.04.20 30.04.20 Train from Voss 09:07 R 10:00 R Boat from Flåm 09:30 To Myrdal 09:47 10:51 To Gudvangen 11:30 Train from Myrdal 10:05 10:58 Bus from Gudvangen 12:00 To Flåm 10:55 11:55 To Voss 12:55 Boat from Flåm 15:00 15:00 Train from Voss 14:37 R To Gudvangen 17:00 17:00 To Myrdal 15:31 Bus from Gudvangen 17:25 17:25 Train from Myrdal 15:45 To Voss 18:20 18:20 To Flåm 16:30 R Seat reservation required. R Seat reservation required.

Round trip from Voss via Gudvangen Round trip from Oslo via Voss Voss-Gudvangen-Flåm-Myrdal-Voss Oslo-Myrdal-Flåm-Gudvangen-Voss-Oslo

DAILY DAILY 01.11.19- Day 1 01.11.19- 01.04.20- 30.04.20 31.03.20 30.04.20 Bus from Voss 10:10 Train from Oslo 08:25 R 08:25 R To Gudvangen 11:05 To Myrdal 12:57 12:57 Boat from Gudvangen 12:00 Train from Myrdal 13:05 13:27 To Flåm 14:00 To Flåm 13:55 13:45 Train from Flåm 14:40 Boat from Flåm 15:00 15:00 To Myrdal 15:30 To Gudvangen 17:00 17:00 Train from Myrdal 15:40 R Bus from Gudvangen 17:25 17:25 To Voss 16:32 To Voss 18:20 18:20 R Seat reservation required. Overnight stay in Voss - book at fjordtours.com Day 2 Train from Voss 13:10 R / 17:10 R 13:10 R / 17:10 R To Oslo 19:05 / 22:27 19:05 / 22:27 R Seat reservation required.

8 9 Round trip from Oslo via Bergen Round trip from Oslo via Bergen Oslo-Myrdal-Flåm-Gudvangen-Voss-Bergen-Oslo Oslo-Bergen-Voss-Gudvangen-Flåm-Myrdal- Oslo

DAILY DAILY 01.11.19- 01.04.20- 01.11.19- 31.03.20 30.04.20 Day 1 30.04.20 Train from Oslo 08:25 R 08:25 R Train from Oslo 08:25 / 12:03 R To Myrdal 12:57 12:57 To Bergen 14:57 / 18:55 R Train from Myrdal 13:05 13:27 Overnight stay in Bergen - book at fjordtours.com To Flåm 13:55 14:25 Day 2 Boat from Flåm 15:00 15:00 Train from Bergen 08:39 R To Gudvangen 17:00 17:00 To Voss 09:53 Bus from Gudvangen 17:25 17:25 Bus from Voss 10:10 To Voss 18:20 18:20 To Gudvangen 11:05 Train from Voss 18:38 18:38 Boat from Gudvangen 12:00 To Bergen 19:57 19:57 To Flåm 14:00 Train from Bergen 22:59 R a) 22:59 R a) Train from Flåm 16:50 To Oslo 06:25 06:25 To Myrdal 17:40 a) The night train from Bergen to Oslo is not operating Saturdays. R Seat reservation required. Train from Myrdal 17:53 R To Oslo 22:27 R Seat reservation required. One-way trip from Oslo to Bergen One-way trip from Bergen to Oslo Oslo-Myrdal-Flåm-Gudvangen-Voss-Bergen Bergen-Voss-Gudvangen-Flåm-Myrdal-Oslo DAILY DAILY 01.11.19- 01.04.20- 01.11.19- 31.03.20 30.04.20 30.04.20 Train from Oslo 08:25 R 08:25 R Train from Bergen 08:39 R To Myrdal 12:57 12:57 To Voss 09:53 Train from Myrdal 13:05 13:27 Bus from Voss 10:10 To Flåm 13:55 14:25 To Gudvangen 11:05 Boat from Flåm 15:00 15:00 Boat from Gudvangen 12:00 To Gudvangen 17:00 17:00 To Flåm 14:00 Bus from Gudvangen 17:25 17:25 Train from Flåm 16:50 To Voss 18:20 18:20 To Myrdal 17:40 Train from Voss 18:38 18:38 Train from Myrdal 17:53 R To Bergen 19:57 19:57 To Oslo 22:27 R Seat reservation required. R Seat reservation required.

10 11 Sognefjord in a nutshell Practical information - Winter tour Bergen Railway station Train departs from Bergen Railway station to Myrdal. There is only one line, the Bergen Railway. Trains may be local or Tour highlights regional. • The scenic Bergen Railway and the breathtaking Oslo Central Railway station Flåm Railway through exotic winter landscapes From Oslo to Myrdal with the Bergen Railway. • Bus ride from Flåm to Sogndal along winter From Bergen-Myrdal with Bergen Railway. farmlands and scenic fjord villages Arriving at Myrdal change train to the Flåm Railway. • An extensive cruise along the beautiful coastal Myrdal Railway station archipelago and on the stunning Sognefjord When arriving from Oslo or Bergen, change trains for the Flåm Railway or vice versa. The train is at a 20 meter walk, Duration right at the other side of the platform. Train, Bergen-Myrdal, appox. 2 hours Flåm Railway station and Flåm Bus Terminal The Flåm Railway, Myrdal-Flåm, appox. 1 hour Change from train to bus. The bus is on the location next to Bus Flåm-Sogndal, appox. 2 hours the train station in Flam. Express boat Sogndal-Bergen, approx. 5 hours Bus Flåm -Sogndal Express bus marked with “NX450”. Train, Oslo-Myrdal, appox. 5 hours Train, Bergen-Oslo, appox. 6,5 hours Sogndal Bus Terminal to Sogndal Boat Terminal Arrival to bus terminal 10 min walk from Quality Sogndal Hotel. Departure with Norled Express boat to Bergen.

Strandkaiterminalen Bergen Harbour The express boat arrives at Strandkaiterminalen in Bergen. The terminal is situated just beside the Tourist Information Centre and Fish Market in the city centre of Bergen. Balestrand Sogndal Sognefjord

Flåm Myrdal Voss Finse Geilo Bergen

Oslo

12 13 Sognefjord in a nutshell Round trip from Oslo via Bergen - Winter tour Oslo-Myrdal-Flåm-Sogndal-Bergen-Oslo

Round trip from Bergen 01.11.19-31.03.20 Bergen-Myrdal-Flåm-Sogndal-Bergen Day 1 Mon-Fri Mon-Sat Train from Oslo 08:25 R 08:25 R 01.11.19-31.03.20 To Myrdal 12:57 12:57 Day 1 Mon-Fri Mon-Sat Sat Train from Myrdal 13:05 13:05 Train from Bergen 07:57 R 07:57 R 07:57 R To Flåm 13:55 13:55 To Myrdal 09:47 09:47 09:47 Bus from Flåm 14:40 19:40 Train from Myrdal 10:05 10:05 10:05 To Sogndal 16:20 21:20 To Flåm 10:55 10:55 10:55 Overnight stay in Sogndal - book at fjordtours.com Bus from Flåm 14:40 19:40 12:40 Day 2 To Sogndal 16:20 21:20 14:20 Express boat from Sogndal 07:05 07:05 Overnight stay in Sogndal - book at fjordtours.com To Bergen 11:50 11:50 Day 2 Train from Bergen 15:57 R 15:57 R Express boat from Sogndal 07:05 07:05 07:05 To Oslo 22:27 22:27 To Bergen 11:50 11:50 11:50 R Seat reservation required.

R Seat reservation required.

One-way trip from Oslo to Bergen Oslo-Myrdal-Flåm-Sogndal-Bergen

01.11.19-31.03.20 Day 1 Mon-Fri Mon-Sat Train from Oslo 08:25 R 08:25 R To Myrdal 12:57 12:57 Train from Myrdal 13:05 13:05 To Flåm 13:55 13:55 Bus from Flåm 14:40 19:40 To Sogndal 16:20 21:20 Overnight stay in Sogndal - book at fjordtours.com Day 2 Express boat from Sogndal 07:05 07:05 To Bergen 11:50 11:50 R Seat reservation required.

Photo: ©Thor Brødreskift 14 15 Hardangerfjord in a nutshell Practical information

- Winter tour Strandkaiterminalen From Bergen to Rosendal start with expressboat with Rødne Winter tour highlights Fjord Cruise, and it is marked with "Bergen-Rosendal"

• Winter fjord cruise through the beautiful western Rosendal Harbour coast to the Hardangerfjord Transfer from boat to the bus "Rosendal-Odda". The bus departs from the harbour where the express boat arrives. • Bus ride along farmland by the fjord with views of Bus is signed "760 Odda" snow-capped mountains and small villages Odda bus terminal • Winter and snow activities like snowshoes, Change bus in Odda. New bus signed "990 Odda-Eidfjord" snow-sledding, bonfire and Lavvu storytelling (corresp. from Bu-Eidfjord). with homemade local food Bu bus stop • Optional visit to the Norwegian Nature Centre Hardanger Change bus at Bu. New bus signed "991 Bu-Eidfjord" or from • The scenic Bergen Railway through a winter Eidfjord "990 Bu-Voss". The bus is next to each other at the bus stop. wonderland Eidfjord centre Duration Arrrival in the centre, 5 min walk to Tunet på Haugen where you change and leave your luggage. Boat Bergen-Rosendal approx. 2 hours Bus Rosendal-Odda, approx. 1 hour Guided Sightseeing tour from Eidfjord-Fossli Bus Odda-Lofthus-Bu-Eidfjord , approx. 2 hour Car/minibus with guide from Eidfjord departing from Tunet på Haugen. Sightseeing to Vøringsfossen Waterfall viewpoint and Bus Eidfjord-Voss, approx. 2 hour Lavvu camp. Return bus is signed "991 Eidfjord". Train Voss-Bergen, approx. 1 hour Train Oslo-Bergen, approx. 6,5 hours Additional | Norwegian Nature Centre Hardanger Bus signed 991 Øvre Eidfjord and stops close to the Norwegian Train Oslo-Voss, approx. 6 hours Nature Centre, please ask the driver to announce for the stop. Return by bus signed "991 Eidfjord".

Voss Bus - and Railway Station Bergen Voss Change from bus to train. The train from Voss arrives/departs Finse a 250 meter walk from the bus station following the signs or Eidfjord Geilo the instructions from the staff. Lofthus Nature sightseeing Bergen Railway station Hardangerfjord Trolltunga (guided tours only) Odda Train departs from Bergen Railway station to Voss/Oslo. Rosendal There is only one line, the Bergen Railway. Train may be local or regional trains.

Oslo Oslo Central Railway station Regional trains depart from Oslo Central railway station to Voss or Bergen on the Bergen Railway.

16 17 Hardangerfjord in a nutshell - Winter tour Round trip from Bergen Bergen-Rosendal-Odda-Lofthus-Eidfjord-Voss-Bergen

15.11.19-31.03.20 Day 1 MON-FRI Express boat from Bergen 08:50 To Rosendal 10:45 Bus from Rosendal 11:00 To Odda 11:50 Bus from Odda 12:25 To Bu 13:40 To Eidfjord 13:55 Bus from Eidfjord 14:30 To Fossatromma 14:50 Winter activity 15:00 A 500 metre walk in the snow takes you to the

Lavvu-camp with bonfire, local warm food and drinks, Fotosenter Knudsen/Knudsens ©Morten Photo: local history and culture. Try snowshoes, snow sledding and much more. Return from Lavvu-place. 17:15 Bus from Fossli 17:30 To Eidfjord 18:00

Overnight stay in Eidfjord - book at fjordtours.com

Day 2 Optional activity day 2 Bus from Eidfjord 08:25 13:20 Norwegian Nature centre Eidfjord 15.11.19-31.03.20 To Bu 08:40 13:35 (can be booked together with the round trip) MON-FRI Bus from Bu 08:40 13:40 Bus from Eidfjord 10:20 To Voss 09:25 14:25 To Norwegian Nature Centre Hardanger 10:30 Train from Voss 10:39 14:37 Bus from Norwegian Nature Centre Hardanger 11:45 To Bergen 11:58 15:57 To Eidfjord 11:55

18 19 Hardangerfjord in a nutshell - Winter tour

One-way trip from Bergen-Oslo Bergen-Rosendal-Odda-Lofthus-Eidfjord-Voss-Oslo Trolltunga

15.11.19-31.03.20 guided hiking Day 1 MON-FRI Express boat from Bergen 08:50 To Rosendal 10:45 Bus from Rosendal 11:00 To Odda 11:50 Bus from Odda 12:25 To Bu 13:40 From Bu 13:40 To Eidfjord 13:55 Want to avoid the crowds? Bus from Eidfjord 14:30 To Fossatromma 14:50 Try off-season! Winter activity 15:00 Add a Trolltunga Sunset winter experience and spend the night in the Trolltunga Sunset Dome. Hike to Trolltunga during the off-season A 500 metre walk in the snow takes you to the encounter peace and solitude unlike nowhere else. Lavvu-camp with bonfire, local warm food and drinks, local history and culture. Try snowshoes, snow sledding Stay longer! Experience more in Odda. Add a guided winter and much more. Return from Lavvu-place. 17:15 snowshoe hike to Trolltunga on your Hardangerfjord in a nutshell winter tour. Bus from Fossli 17:30 To Eidfjord 18:00 Online booking at fjordtours.com Overnight stay in Eidfjord - book at fjordtours.com

Day 2 Optional activity day 2

Bus from Eidfjord 07:20 13:20 Norwegian Nature centre Eidfjord 15.11.19-31.03.20 To Bu 07:35 13:35 (can be booked together with the round trip) MON-FRI Bus from Bu 07:35 13:40 Bus from Eidfjord 10:20 To Voss 08:35 14:25 To Norwegian Nature Centre Hardanger 10:30 Train from Voss 09:07 R 17:10 R Bus from Norwegian Nature Centre Hardanger 11:45 To Oslo 14:45 22:27 To Eidfjord 11:55 R Seat reservation required. R Seat reservation required.

20 21 Hardangerfjord in a nutshell - Winter tour Round trip from Oslo via Bergen Oslo-Bergen-Rosendal-Odda-Lofthus-Eidfjord-Voss-Oslo

15.11.19-31.03.20 Day 1 MON-FRI Train from Oslo 08:25 R 12:03 R To Bergen 14:57 18:55

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Day 2 Express boat from Bergen 08:50 To Rosendal 10:45 Bus from Rosendal 11:00 To Odda 11:50 Bus from Odda 12:25 To Bu 13:40 To Eidfjord 13:55 From Eidfjord 14:30 To Fossatromma 14:50 Winter activity 15:00 A 500 metre walk in the snow takes you to the Lavvu-camp with bonfire, local warm food and drinks, local history and culture. Try snowshoes, snow sledding

and much more. Return from Lavvu-place. 17:15 Photo: ©Heidi Kvamsdal Bus from Fossatromma 17:30 To Eidfjord 18:00 Optional activity day 2 Overnight stay in Eidfjord - book at fjordtours.com Norwegian Nature centre Eidfjord 15.11.19-31.03.20 Day 3 (can be booked together with the round trip) MON-FRI Bus from Eidfjord 07:20 13:20 Bus from Eidfjord 10:20 To Bu 07:35 13:35 To Norwegian Nature Centre Hardanger 10:30 Bus from Bu 07:35 13:40 Bus from Norwegian Nature Centre Hardanger 11:45 To Voss 08:25 14:25 To Eidfjord 11:55 Train from Voss 09:07 R 17:10 R To Oslo 14:45 22:27 R Seat reservation required. 22 23 Fjord Tours TRAVEL GUIDE APP

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