15 Train Journeys in Norway, Compared

1.Viking Village, Nærøyfjord Cruise & Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,047 reviews · 10h 30m · from $418Our pick

Review of Bergen’s Viking Village, Nærøyfjord cruise, and Flåm Railway tour, with practical advice on price, timing, scenery, and winter changes.

“Our guide Michael was very accommodating and knowledgeable about every place we went to. He made the trip as fun and informative as possible. Best part was the cruise! The fjords are breathtaking. Viking village was fun as well as the train ride. Even the bus ride was beautiful and our driver Linda was very good as well. It was not crowded so we had enough time for ourselves and room in the bus. I only felt this tour was pricey compared to other tours I saw because this was not my first choice. Probably because of the weather my other bookings were cancelled so I had to go for…”

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2.From Narvik: Roundtrip Arctic Train Ride on Ofoten Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 407 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $69

Ride Norway’s Ofoten Railway from Narvik to Bjørnfjell for fjord views, Arctic mountains, wartime history, photo stops, and strong value.

“The Artic Train was excellent, stopping or slowing for photos.We really enjoyed the trip.”

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3.Guided tour – Viking Village, Nærøyfjord Cruise and Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 371 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $430

See a Viking village, cruise UNESCO fjords, and ride the Flåm Railway on this full-day Norway tour from Bergen.

“Very informative and fun day! Good laughs with Michael. Best part being the boat experience through the fjords.”

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4.Viking Village, Nærøyfjorden Cruise and Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 155 reviews · 12 hours · from $435

Review of Bergen’s Viking Village, Nærøyfjord cruise and Flåm Railway tour, with practical timing, value advice, highlights and drawbacks.

“Our guide Thomas was fantastic & made us laugh the whole way! We had a great time at the various waterfalls, especially Axe throwing & archery in the Viking settlement. We loved the Cruise and the Flåm railway! 10/10”

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5.Romsdalen: Rauma Railway Golden Train with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 111 reviews · from $64Best value

Ride Norway’s Golden Train from Åndalsnes to Bjorli for mountain views, waterfalls, bridges, wartime stories, and practical photo tips.

“Amazing trip. Beautiful scenery and great commentary to go with it. The train had hot and cold drinks and snacks and toilets. The only thing you have to be mindful of is the tour is 2 1/2 hours only even if you get stuck waiting for freight trains to pass through (as we did on two occasions) so your time at the other end off the train may be limited to only 10 minutes as apposed to the 30 advertised. However to be honest the little museum at the end takes only a couple of minutes and there is nothing else around there unless you want to take lots of…”

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6.Oslo To Sognefjord Private Full Day Roundtrip Including Flam Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 15 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $1,084

Review of Oslo’s private Sognefjord and Flåm Railway day tour, with fjord cruise, scenic trains, costs, timing, tips, and drawbacks.

“This is an all day experience, be prepared for it! That being said it was so much fun. First of all our driver/tour guide was Alekss and he was fantastic! We asked him to pick us up at 2 different hotels in Oslo, no problem and we also asked to stop at the Borgund Stave Church so we left Oslo at 7:15 so we could be sure to have time to stop. We stop at Circle K for gas-food- bathroom break. Alekss was a superb driver and we were confident to get to all our stops on time. We did not have to worry about our getting tickets for the…”

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7.Oslo To Bergen Self-Guided Full Day Trip with Flåm Railway And Fjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · from $455

Review of Oslo to Bergen via Flåm Railway and fjord cruise, with route details, timing, costs, luggage advice, and booking tips.

“Its a good tour, a little tiring though. We did it in winters, I am sure it would have a totally different appeal in summers.”

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8.Private Full-Day Round Trip from Oslo to Sognefjord via Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 15 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $1,178

Review of Oslo to Sognefjord via Flåm Railway, with fjord cruise details, timing, value, train tips, guides, and who should book.

“So thankful we decided to book this tour! Truly worth every cent!! Joonas (our private guide) continuously expressed exemplary professionalism and was multilingual. He promptly picked us up from our hotel and hosted us throughout our journey. There was always time to eat/drink/stretch along the way at interesting reststops. We experienced unspeakable beauty the entire day trip!”

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9.From Narvik: The Northern Lights Arctic Train Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 58 reviews · from $142

Ride Norway’s northernmost railway from Narvik to Bjørnfjell and Katterat for campfire treats, Arctic scenery, and Northern Lights chances.

“Speechless! Amazing people. Amazing places. And i have seen the Northen Lights too! I feel grateful for all this.”

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10.Self-Guided 22-Hour Round Trip From Oslo To Sognefjord With Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $538

Review of Oslo’s 22-hour Sognefjord trip by Bergen Railway, Flåm Railway, fjord cruise, bus, and sleeper train, with practical tips.

“Loved the Flam train and fjord cruise! The night train with the sleeping car was great. The digital ticket process was cumbersome but in the end worked out.”

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11.Private Day Tour, Nærøyfjord Cruise and Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 10 hours · from $1,259

Ride the Nærøyfjord, Flåm Railway, and Bergen Railway on a private 10-hour Norway tour with hotel pickup and an English guide.

“Really great day spent with our entertaining guide Arne handling everything from pick up to drop off! He boarded the boat in advance and saved us perfect seats for our fjord cruise and then texted us at just the right times during the cruise to point out special sites along the way so we didn’t miss anything. He boarded the Flåm train with us and made sure we sat on the side with the best view (and nicely helped anyone else who asked for his advice). He clearly explained where he’d meet up with us after the boat & train. He stopped along the drive to show us exquisite views…”

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12.Private tour – Viking Village, Nærøyfjord Cruise and Flåm Railway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $1,004Top rated

Review this private Bergen tour combining the Viking Village, Nærøyfjord cruise, Flåm Railway, waterfalls, and round-trip transport.

“It was a fabulous experience. Gave us such an informative and all around knowledge and feel of Bergen culture and heritage as well as all of Norway. Arne is incredible and texted us where to go and what to do when we were on train or whenever he wasn’t with us Constant information so well organized. Thank you!”

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13.The Golden Train on Rauma Railway in Romsdalen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 25 minutes to 2 hours 55 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Ride Norway’s Golden Train from Åndalsnes to Bjorli for mountain views, railway stories, fresh air, and practical value tips.

“Beautiful scenery, very interesting commentary. Would recommend this to my friends Marvellous engineering”

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14.Fjords: Private Trip with Train and Cruise Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 15 hours · from $1,259

Review of a private Oslo to Flåm fjord tour with the Flåm Railway, Sognefjord cruise, scenic drives, and practical booking advice.

“The experience was lovely. We may have tried to see too much in one day though! :)Our driver and guide was a lovely, knowledgeable person who made the long drives interesting.The only suggestion I have is to adjust the price or at least include food, food voucher”

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15.Arctic Train – The Northernmost Railway in Norway

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 18 reviews · from $67

Ride Norway’s northernmost railway from Narvik to Bjørnfjell for fjord views, waterfalls, Arctic scenery, and World War II history.

“We enjoyed the natural beauty of the fjord viewed from above. The stops were also very nice. We captured many photos.”

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