The Flåm Railway
Round trip with The Flåm Railway
The 20 km long Flåm Railway between Flåm and Myrdal offer views to spectacular nature, historical cultural landscapes and extreme engineering skills.
- 1-2 hours
- All year
- Easy
Flåm Railway Christmas edition
Join Santa on a trip with the Flåm Railway! Put on a Santa hat and let the Christmas spirit descend on the journey up to Myrdal. Perhaps he has a surprise with him?
- 1-2 hours
- Winter
- Easy
The World's Most Beautiful Train Journey
The journey goes through the steep and narrow Flåm valley, with views of mighty waterfalls, picturesque mountain farms and tall peaks, takes about 60 minutes and connects with most day trains on the Bergen Railway between Bergen and Oslo.
The railway is open every day all year. The scenery changes throughout the year but is no less spectacular whatever time you come. You will see rivers carving their way through deep gorges, waterfalls leaping off steep mountainsides with snow-covered peaks, as well as mountain farms clinging tenaciously to steep slopes.
Departing at Flåm station the beautiful Aurlandsfjord is only a few metres away.
Combine your trip with other activities
Hike the Flåm Valley
Combine the stunning Flåm Railway with an idyllic walk down the Flåm Valley to Flåm.
Flåm Railway and Fjord Cruise on Nærøyfjord
A fjord cruise on the unforgettable Nærøyfjorden and a spectacular train journey up the Flåm Valley.
Accommodation, Flåm Railway, Zipline & Cycling
This package combines one night accommodation and our most adventurous excursion from Flåm.
Flåm Railway Museum
We also recommend you to drop by the Flåm Railway Museum in Flåm, where you will learns about the train’s interesting history.
The Flåm Railway Museum take you back in time and gives you insights into the history and challenges of building the world's steepest railway, Flåmsbana. Make sure to stop by the museum shop on your way out. Free entrance.
The Flåm Railway, Hike & Bike Package
Discover the stunning Flåm Valley with a journey on the iconic Flåm Railway, a scenic hike down the 21 hairpin bends, and a leisurely bike ride through the scenic valley back to Flåm.
- Spring, Summer, Fall
Norwegian engineering skills
The Flåm Railway was built between 1923 and 1940 in order to assure a transport route to the fjord from Bergen and Oslo. As one of the world’s steepest railway lines on normal track with a height difference of 864 metres and an average gradient of 1 in 18, it is proof of the most daring and skilful engineering exploits in Norwegian history.
The 20 km long railway line has 20 tunnels in total, most of them excavated by hand. There is even a horseshoe-shaped tunnel that spirals in and out of the mountain.
It was opened 1st August 1940, with two steam trains in each direction that connected with the day trains on the Bergen Railway Line. Electrification was completed in 1944 making it one of the first railway lines in Norway to be electrified.
If you want to explore the valley properly, you can walk from Myrdal or Vatnahalsen to Flåm. The approx. 17-km long road is partially gravel, partially paved and is mostly downhill. If you would prefer a mountain hike, there are numerous options starting from Myrdal, Vatnahalsen or Reinunga stations.
The amazing journey from Flåm to Myrdal
The Flåm Railway offers great variety: From a stunning fjord landscape down at sea level to wild mountains with snow-capped peaks.
Flåm Railway, Flåm Zipline and Cycling
An action filled day in Flåm including the Flåm Railway, Scandinavia’s longest zipline, and cycling on the Navvies’ Road down the valley back to the fjord.
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Medium
Flåm Bike Rental
Flåm is an ideal starting point for a bicycle trip in stunning surroundings. Hire a bicycle for a day and explore the area at leisure.
- 1 day
- Spring, Summer, Fall
Plan your stay in Flåm
Round Trip with the Flåm Railway
The Flåm Railway has been described as one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world and is one of the leading tourist attractions in Norway. The journey features the finest aspects of the stunning scenery of Western Norway.
Flåm Railway Christmas Edition
Welcome to a delightful pre-Christmas journey with the Flåm Railway.
Explore the Flåm Valley by train, hiking and bicycle
Combine the iconic Flåm Railway with a scenic walk down the 21-hairpin bends of Myrdalsberget and an idyllic bike ride through the Flåm Valley.
Flåm Railway and Fjord Cruise on Nærøyfjord
A fjord cruise on the unforgettable Nærøyfjorden and a spectacular train journey up the Flåm Valley.