How to Get to the Viking Village from Bergen
Njardarheimr Viking Village is over two hours from Bergen with no direct public transit. Here's how guided tours, self-drive, and public transport actually compare.
Njardarheimr sits in Gudvangen, at the head of the Nærøyfjord — not a quick trip from Bergen by any method, and there’s no single direct public transit route that gets you there.
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By Guided Tour (The Most Straightforward Option)
The combined tours on this site handle the entire trip for you — pickup in central Bergen, the drive to Gudvangen with a scenic stop, the guided village visit, a fjord cruise, and the Flåm Railway back. This is the route with the least planning required, and it’s also the one that bundles the fjord cruise and railway tickets, which you’d otherwise need to book separately.
By Rental Car
Self-driving takes about 2.5 hours each way along the fjord road, with a mix of highway and more demanding mountain sections. It gives you full control over your schedule and stops, at the cost of arranging the village, cruise and railway tickets yourself, and driving roads that can be challenging in winter conditions. See our tour vs. self-drive guide for a fuller comparison.
By Public Transport
There’s no single bus or train that runs directly from Bergen to Gudvangen. Reaching the village independently means combining regional buses, and in some routings a ferry connection, with tighter timing than either the guided tour or a self-drive trip. For most travelers without a rental car, this ends up being the slowest and least convenient of the three options, since a missed connection can cost you the rest of your planned day.
Already staying near Flåm instead of Bergen? The distance problem mostly disappears — see our Viking Village tours from Flåm page for the honest version of what “departing from Flåm” actually means, and the real ways to make that shorter trip.
If You Don’t Want to Travel to the Village at All
If reaching Gudvangen doesn’t fit your itinerary, The Viking Experience is a one-hour Viking-themed tasting session inside Bergen city centre — no travel required, though it doesn’t visit the village itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a train from Bergen to Gudvangen?
Not directly. The famous Flåm Railway connects Flåm to Myrdal on the Bergen Railway line, and Flåm connects to Gudvangen by the same fjord cruise the combined tours use — but there’s no single train ticket from Bergen straight to the village.
How long does the drive to Gudvangen take?
Around 2.5 hours each way by car, following the fjord road with a mix of highway and mountain sections.
Is it possible to visit the village as a same-day trip from Bergen without a guided tour?
Yes, by rental car, though you’d need to book the village entry and any fjord cruise separately. Public transport alone is not a realistic same-day option given the lack of a direct route.
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