We are traveling from Oslo to Bergen in May. I would like to visit the fjords via the trains, ferry and bus on May 21-23. I have two nights to stay along the way. Thinking of Flam or Voss. Recommendations for lodging? We will not a car. Are there taxis to get the bags and us to the lodgings?
Posted by
Medford, OR, USA
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For an overnight break in our Nutshell tour we stayed at the historic Fleischer's Hotel a very short walk from the train/bus station.
https://www.historichotels.org/hotels-resorts/fleischers-hotel/
Posted by
Edmonds, WA
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In 2014, we stayed for one night in Flam at that Flamsbrygga Hotel. Purchased the hotel in same booking as our Norway in a Nutshell trip from Oslo to Bergen.
The hotel is near the Flam train station and ferry dock. You can easily walk to/from the hotel if you are packing light.
Posted by
Freedonia
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I did Norway in a Nutshell from Oslo to Bergen. I decided to split the trip into two days. I spent the night at the Fretheim Hotel in Flam. It is a two minute walk from the train and ferry docks. (I'm not exaggerating. It's a two minute walk with bags.) They offer an amazing buffett dinner that I highly recommend.
By spending the night in Flam, I was able to catch an ealy morning ferry to Gudvangen. There really isn't a lot to do in Flam but I guess you could go to some other areas.
The only problem with staying in Voss both nights is that first day is very long. Probably the best idea is one night in Flam and one night in Voss.
Look at the image below:
That's the Fretheim hotel. To the bottom right in the photo is the Flam train station. To the left of that you'll see some orange vehicles. Just below that but not in the photo is the ferry dock. Do you really need a taxi?
Posted by
OP
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We have decided to spend one night in Flam and one night in Voss. Did not realize that most of the lodgings are near the ferries and trains. Thanks.
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"I did Norway in a Nutshell from Oslo to Bergen. I decided to split the trip into two days. "
I looked for this option but couldnt find any NiN tours for this.
We are doing the train from Oslo to Bergen but wanted to stop in Mydral, go to Flam and sleep over in Flam then continue to Bergen the next day.