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Bergen Railway
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RailwayVestland / Eastern

Bergen Railway

Oslo → Bergen

Photo: Aqwis / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Mode
Railway
Duration
6.5 to 7.5 hrs
Distance
496 km
Operator
Vy

Oslo to Bergen across the Hardangervidda plateau, past Finse, Northern Europe's highest mainline station.

Bergen Railway runs from Oslo to Bergen in Vestland / Eastern, covering 496 km in about 6.5 to 7.5 hrs, operated by Vy. The closest scenic drive is the Hardanger route, roughly 23 km away.

Why it's loved. High, wild and snowy even in summer; Finse stood in for Hoth in Star Wars.