Cruise port
Flåm Cruise Port: Quay, Station and Fjord
Flåm on the Aurlandsfjord: cruise quay, tenders, Flåm Railway, station and regional access.
Cruise port on the Aurlandsfjord
The cruise port of Flåm lies at the innermost end of the Aurlandsfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord. The Sognefjord is Norway’s longest and deepest fjord; steep mountain slopes and waterfalls define the surrounding landscape. Flåm is one of the Norwegian cruise ports in this fjord region. The port has a cruise quay as well as an anchorage and tender boats. Ships can berth at the quay or bring their passengers ashore by tender. A maximum of one ship can berth in the port at a time; occupancy varies depending on the season and the size of the ships. The landing point is around 200 metres from the town centre.
Fretheim, quay and station
Flåm station is in Fretheim, right by the Aurlandsfjord and just a few steps from the cruise quay. The scheduled boat service landing, bus stops, parking areas, shops, restaurants and hotels are also nearby. Toilets and terminal facilities are available at the pier. The station opened for provisional service in 1940. The original station building is now part of the Flåm Railway Museum; the new station building opened in 1992.
The Flåm Railway and connections
The Flåm Railway starts in Flåm and climbs through the Flåm Valley to Myrdal. Along the route is Kjosfossen stop, by the 225-metre-high waterfall, one of Norway’s most visited tourist attractions. The stop was built specifically for this purpose in 1951; a hydroelectric power station at Kjosfossen harnesses the water to supply the Flåm Railway. Myrdal is the terminus of the Flåm Railway and has been a junction on the Bergen Railway for more than a hundred years. The station lies between two tunnels; there is no road suitable for vehicles leading to Myrdal. The former construction road from Flåm, Rallarvegen, is now used as a hiking and cycling trail. Many travellers change trains at Myrdal; hiking and cycling trips also start there.
Train services run from Flåm to Myrdal, Bergen and Oslo S. Buses connect the town with Aurland, Lærdal and Gudvangen; the central stops are at the station.
Regional access
The Nærøyfjord, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also in the region. Sogndal Airport at Haukåsen is the nearest airport, 80 kilometres from Flåm.
On shore
Excursions around Flåm
On the snow trail to Laerdal
Excursion through the picturesque landscape of Norway to the snow-capped mountains. The bus takes you along the fjords to the quaint village of Aurdal. The trip continues to the small town of Laerdal. Depending on the traffic situation, the return journey will take around 2 hours.
Stalheimtal and Tvinde waterfall
A coach takes you to the beautiful Stalheimtal, an idyllic wild landscape. The trip continues on Norway's steepest road, the Stalheimskleiva, to the idyllic small town of Voss. From there it's back to Flam.
By train to Myrdal, Geilo & Flam
The excursion begins with a coach trip to the small town of Myrdal, before continuing by rail to Geilo. The train trip lasts about 1 1/4 hours and covers 20 kilometres. In Geilo there will be free time to look around the town, go shopping or go for walks. By bus back to Flam.
