Travel to Bergen
Bergen is easily accessible by plane, and is just a 2 hour flight from many of the major european hubs. Here you’ll find practical information on how to get to Bergen. (Photo: Lars Korvald)
Travel by plane
Fly directly to Bergen from Copenhagen, Barcelona, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Amsterdam, London and many more.The flight from these major cities takes no more than 2 hours.
Check the list of direct flights here
Bergen Airport Flesland is located just 18 kilometers south of Bergen city centre - Making a trip to Bergen possible within half a day.
From the airport to Bergen city centre
Bergen Light rail line 1 (Bybanen)
The cheapest way to get from Bergen Airport Flesland to Bergen city center is to go by the City Light Rail (Bybanen) line number 1. It takes about 45 minutes from the Airport to Bergen city center and it costs only NOK 44 for an adult and NOK 22 for a child. The Bergen Light Rail line 1 starts right at the airport terminal in Flesland and ends in the center of Bergen.
The closest stop to the swimming pool is "Bergen busstasjon", from there you can see the pool, and its a short walk of 400 meters. The hotel Scandic Ørnen is also just a 2 minute walk from this stop, located just across the road.
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Airport bus (Flybussen)
A faster way to reach Bergen city center is by the Airport Bus (called Flybussen in Norwegian), which normally takes 30 minutes. The bus costs NOK 149 if you buy the tickets in advance online. If you buy the tickets on the bus it costs NOK 30 extra. The bus has several stops in Bergen city center, among them Bergen busstasjon close to the pool, and the famous unesco landmark "Bryggen", making it the easiest way to get there by public transport. You can find the bus just outside the Flesland arrival terminal. All stops with the Airport bus are announced.
Read more about the airport bus.
