Train pass for Sweden and Norway.

If your only train travel in Sweden is the train from Stockholm to Oslo, a Eurail pass will be a massive waste of money for that trip. As for Norway, you have to do the maths.

I took the pay-as-you-go approach, so I can't comment on the utility of a rail pass.

I would recommend more time than you're planning in Stockholm. It is a beautiful city with a lot of sights fairly spread out. It is very different from rural Norway. Even three nights there will give you only two full days; who knows whether you'll be able to accomplish much in your arrival day after the overnight flight.

Be sure your cruise actually takes yout into at least one of the highly scenic fjords. The coast is beautiful, but it's not the same as sailing into one of the narrow fjords.

Did you zoom in on the rail map? There are trains south of the Oslo-Bergen line. I am somewhat doubtful that there's better scenery from other trains in southern Norway than you'd see between Oslo and Flam, but we have other posters who can say for sure.

The usual advice for those with as much time as you have is to rent a car to see more of Norway than you can see on Th Nutshell route.

When is your trip? Lodging books up really early in a lot of Norway's scenic small towns accessible by public transportation--another reason to consider car rental.

I am somewhat doubtful that there's better scenery from other trains
in southern Norway than you'd see between Oslo and Flam, but we have
other posters who can say for sure.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and there is really no way to say which is the best. But others in Norway also very scenic views. Oslo-Trondheim e.g. and especially the line to Åndalsnes. And one of my personal favourites is the southern approach to Oslo from Gothenburg.

I was thinking specifically of the area south of the Oslo-Bergen rail line, but of course "southern Norway" covers a lot more territory than that.

We used both trains and buses in and around Bergen and Stavanger. The bus ride from Bergen to Stavanger was very scenic and a highlight of our trip.

Thank you all for your reply. My husband is reluctant to rent a car this vacation, so we are looking primarily at public transportation I have decided it would not be wise this trip to buy a Rail Pass - And again I am looking at the NiN tour, but to book on our own and not thru the Fjord Package because we can be more flexible.

I also considered more time in Stockholm and added us for 4 days there as we have a list of things we want to see.

Thanks again for all your good advise. It truly helps make decisions. Betsy

I was thinking specifically of the area south of the Oslo-Bergen rail
line, but of course "southern Norway" covers a lot more territory than
that.

I see! The Oslo-Stavanger rail line is very scenic as well in my opinion. Although I'm not sure it can rival Oslo-Bergen, but others might disagree with that.

Betsy, lodgings along the NiN route in villages accessible by public transportation can be tough to snag. Flam is the place most in demand because it has the Flamsbana and the Naeroyfjord ferry. It's not an especially attractive town, but it is practical, and it's in a beautiful setting--albeit one often with a big cruise ship in sight.

If you want to take advantage of activities in the area in conjunction with your overnight stay, that will affect your preferences. Otherwise, it may be helpful to know that Voss (unlike Aurland, Gudvangen and Flam) isn't located on a fjord. Aurland is a bus ride from Flam.
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While it's true that Voss isn't next to a fjord, it is next to a lake. And I'm really not sure that makes a huge difference for the average tourist.