- Route
- Bergen ↔ Oslo
- Distance
- about 490 km
- Audio stories
- 34
- In the app
- Both directions · Works offline
Watch the journey
A short film of the line — the views the guide narrates as they pass your window. English captions in the player.
Route map
Tap to explore the full route.
The route in text
- Route
- Bergen ↔ Oslo, Norway
- Distance
- about 490 km
- Audio stories
- 34, narrated in both directions of travel, fully offline
- On the map
- Illustrated route map of the Bergen Line with stations, distances, and journey highlights. Station names and distance markers are printed on the map itself.
About this journey
Cross the roof of Norway on the Bergen Line, the highest mainline railway in Northern Europe. From Oslo the train climbs to the wind-scoured Hardangervidda plateau, past Finse and the ice fields, then plunges through waterfalls and valleys down to the fjord city of Bergen — with the famous Flåm branch dropping to the sea along the way.
Stops along the way
The stations the narration is keyed to, in order (toward bergen). Timetables and stops change; check the operator before you book.
- Oslo S
- Sandvika
- Hønefoss
- Flå
- Nesbyen
- Gol
- Ål
- Geilo
- Ustaoset
- Finse
- Hallingskeid
- Myrdal
- Voss
- Dale
- Bergen
Highlights and which side to look
A few of the 34 narrated sights, toward bergen, with the side of the train they appear on. See every sight, both directions.
| Distance from start | Sight | Look |
|---|---|---|
| 324 km (202 mi) | Hardangerjøkulen: The Glacier on the Roof | Left side |
| 351 km (218 mi) | The Flåm Branch: The Drop to the Fjord | Right side |
| 401 km (249 mi) | Voss: The Viking Town that Plays Hard | Left side |
| 482 km (300 mi) | Bryggen: The Wharf Built on Dried Cod | Right side |
How the app works on this route
- Stories are triggered by GPS as you reach each place, so nothing depends on a signal or a timetable.
- Every story has a version for each direction of travel, and the narration says which side to look.
- Download the journey once at home; everything then works offline, including photos and the route map.
- The first three stories are free to listen to in the app before you buy.
- Narration keeps playing with the phone locked, so you can watch the window instead of the screen.
Questions about the Bergen Line
- Which side of the Bergen Line should I sit on?
- Toward Bergen: 2 on the right, 2 on the left, 29 on either side. The app tells you which way to look for every story as it plays, so either seat works; the full list for both directions is in the window guide.
- Does the audio guide work without signal?
- Yes. Download the Bergen Line once at home and every story, photo and map works offline for the whole ride. Stories are triggered by GPS, which needs no signal.
- Does it work in both directions?
- Yes. Every story has a version for each direction of travel, and "left" and "right" are given relative to the way your train is moving.
- Can I try it before buying?
- Yes. The first three stories of the Bergen Line are free to listen to in the app, with their photos. The full journey is a one-time $4.99 purchase, or the Rail Journeys Pass ($29.99, one-time) covers every journey, including future ones, for life.
Sources
Route distance (about 490 km): the operator's published figure, rounded — vy.no. Stops and sights: the app's own route data, as rendered in the window guide.
