How to Get to Flam

View of Flam
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Flam is the lower terminus of the Flam Railway from Myrdal on the Bergen Line. Bergen and Oslo are the gateways; express boats also arrive from Bergen.

Quick answer

Best airport by total journey
Oslo Gardermoen (OSL), 10h 53m onward
Verified gateway airports
2 of 2
Arrival point used for calculations
Flåm
Last data refresh
15 Sept 2026

Gateway airports compared

AirportDistanceFastest onwardTransfersModes
Oslo Gardermoen (OSL)230 km10h 53m1TRAIN + TRAIN
Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO)121 km28h 54m4BUS + BUS + BUS + TRAIN + TRAIN

Full airport comparison for Flam

Best routes from popular starting points

Best time to visit

June to August brings long days and the fullest ferry and bus timetables. Winter days are short and some routes run less often, so leave extra time for connections.

Getting around once there

  • Routavio's journey times end at Flåm, the usual arrival point.

Frequently asked questions

Which airport is best for Flam?
Oslo Gardermoen (OSL). The fastest public-transport connection Routavio found from there takes about 10h 53m by train, with 1 transfer(s).
What is the nearest airport to Flam?
Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), about 121 km in a straight line. The closest airport is not always the quickest one to travel from.
Can you get to Flam without a car?
Yes. Routavio found a public-transport route from the best airport by train.
How many airports serve Flam?
Routavio compares 2 airports for Flam and has verified a public-transport route from 2 of them.

Sources and method

Durable access facts come from operator and tourism-authority information. Journey times, transfers and prices are calculated by Routavio's route engine from operator timetables and flight data and refreshed nightly. An airport marked "not verified" is geographically plausible but Routavio has not yet confirmed a public-transport route from it.