Geirangerfjord and NIN in 7 nights - Doable?

Having done a similar itinerary last August, what you have planned is quite fast, but doable in the summer. The boat tour I took ( www.Geirangerfjord.no) from Ålesund to Geiranger departed at 9:00am and arrived about noon. Yes- there is a bus from Geiranger, to Andalsnes which takes about 3.5 hours. If you can take a bus to Andalsnes the same afternoon you arrive in Geiranger I recommend that because it will break up what otherwise is a 9.5-11 hour trip. Sleep in Andalsnes rather than Geiranger as Geiranger is a town of 300 residents in a beautiful setting that is overwhelmed by cruise ship passengers among others. After departing from Geiranger, the bus will drive onto a ferry that takes 15 minutes to cross the Norddalsfjord at Eidsdal. If the bus takes the route past the Troll’s Ladder (“Trollstigen”) which I think it does, you’re in for some spectacular views. The train from Andalsnes to Oslo will pass the “Troll’s Wall” which is another breathtaking sight. Then through the scenic Rauma Valley en route to Oslo.
Buy your train tickets from Andalsnes to Oslo and Oslo to Myrdal when they first go on sale on Vy’s website 60 days in advance of the departure date.
The first morning trains sell out faster than hotcakes on a freezing morning, so pre-load all your data onto the Vy website now and you’ll be ready to pounce on those vital morning train tix 60 before travel day.
Make your Flam hotel reservation now as Flam can get completely booked even 6 months in advance. And book a hotel adjacent to Oslo’s S (”Sentral”) Train station so you’ll be ready to catch the early morning train for Myrdal the following day.
Have a great trip!

I'm glad Kenko was able to respond, because--although I've covered most of the segments of your itinerary (though in a different order), I haven't been on the stretch between Geiranger and Andalsnes, which was the one in question. It sounds like this plan will work for you.

Job #1 (assuming this trip is for 2024: Check immediately for lodging in Flam. It is really, really difficult. If Flam is booked up, you might find something in Gudvangen or (probably more likely) in Voss. They're on the NiN route, so staying in one of those places wouldn't disrupt your itinerary. Aurlandsvangen (aka Aurland) might be workable if you can confirm availability of reliable bus service between Aurland and Flam (or if you are willing to pay the co$t of a Norwegian taxi), but that's a detour from the NiN route.

Flam is in a beautiful setting, but the village itself is nothing special, and there's often a monster cruise ship parked there. It's not at all a disaster if you need to stay somewhere else on the NiN route.

Thank you, Kenko, for your quick response and all the great information! I'll look into changing our overnight to Andalsnes rather than Geiranger, and I'll jump on those train tickets as soon as possible. Fortunately, I already have lodging for Flam. I appreciate your help!

Thank you for your response, acraven! I've read a lot of your comments to other people's posts, which is one reason I already got lodging in Flam. So, you helped me even before you knew it. I've really appreciated reading all your great advice. :)

That's great. It's amazing how early things can fill up in areas with short tourist seasons. I guess it doesn't pay to build a lot of hotels when occupancy is high only about half the year.

Hi bwpdx, There is a Vy Express Bus ( Vy25) that runs between Geiranger Stranda and Andalsnes Stasjon ( Bus and Train station) every day of the week from June 1 until September 15. This is a special bus run in partnership with Fjordtours for travelers and it conveniently has photo stops at the spectacular ORNESVINGEN viewpoint outside of Geiranger, and at the 🧌 TROLLSTIGEN
( “Troll’s Staircase”) Viewpoint.

This is one of the the most spectacular scenic routes in 🇳🇴 Norway and should be on everyone’s itinerary. The Vy25 Express bus has a bathroom on board and WiFi. There are daily departures at 13:00 (1 pm) which coordinates perfectly with the boat arriving in Geiranger from Alesund at noon. VyBuss only puts these tickets on sale 60 or 90 days in advance. so the only bus route you’ll now see on Vy’s website is the winter route that detours around the snowed-in mountain roads.

Have a great trip!
-Ken
www.VyBuss.com

Thank you, Kenko, for the additional information. This is exactly what I was wondering about. I got lodging in Andalsnes like you suggested, and I'm really glad I got it now, because there are already not many options. I really appreciate your help!

You’re Welcome!
I know how many hours I spent researching details for last August’s Norway trip— particularly transportation schedules — and how sometimes the details are hidden somewhere out there in the online ether. And sometimes the info just is not out there. So, I’m happy this info helps. In Norway, the train/ferry/bus schedules are synchronized so usually there’s a bus waiting for you when your boat arrives, and a train waiting for you when your bus arrives. I wish travel was coordinated like that in the U.S.!