Flåm is a very small village famous for the Flåm Railway. The train station is next to the pier. Book the train ahead, because summer departures sell out.
Where Flåm lies
FlåmBergenOsloStockholmÅlesundGeirangerGothenburgHammerfestHaugesundHellesyltHelsinkiHonningsvågKristiansandLeknesMoldeNordfjordeidOldenSkagenSkjoldenStavangerTallinnTromsøVisbyWhere your ship docks
Ships usually dock at the pier in Flåm village or a floating pier. On busy days a ship may anchor and tender. The pier is next to the Flåm Railway station.
Shuttle. Not needed.
Getting to the sights
| The way | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Train to Flåm Railway to Myrdal and back | About 1 hour each way (Norway's Best timetable shows about 44 minutes Flåm-Myrdal); round trip 1-2 hours | not confirmed |
| Bus (Norway's Best) or taxi to Stegastein viewpoint | About 90 minutes round trip, including about 30 minutes at the viewpoint | not confirmed |
| Fjord sightseeing boat to Nærøyfjord | About 2 hours one way Flåm to Gudvangen; return by the connecting shuttle bus, or book the bus-and-boat round-trip package | not confirmed |
Train to Flåm Railway to Myrdal and back
- Book online before you sail (norwaysbest.com).
- Walk from the pier to Flåm station (a few minutes).
- Ride up to Myrdal and back on the same or next train.
Price not confirmed: the official Norway's Best fare and product pages load prices only inside the booking tool, so no amount could be read. Runs all year. If a departure is sold out, customer service has no extra tickets, pick another date. Eurail/Interrail holders with an active travel day get 30% off single tickets, bought at a staffed station, through Entur, or by phone with Vy.
Bus (Norway's Best) or taxi to Stegastein viewpoint
- Book at the village or online.
- Ride up over the fjord to the platform.
Platform sits 650 m above the Aurlandsfjord. Runs all year, several departures a day; may be changed or cancelled at short notice for weather or road conditions. Price not confirmed: the official page shows 'From / per person' with no amount.
Fjord sightseeing boat to Nærøyfjord
- Book ahead (norwaysbest.com), the boat-and-bus round trip from Flåm brings you back by bus.
- Check that the return reaches Flåm well before all-aboard.
The boat is one-way to Gudvangen; you need the bus back. Runs all year; in winter the route can change at short notice. Since 2026, small passenger boats in this World Heritage fjord must be zero-emission. Price not confirmed: official page shows no amount.
What to see
Flåm Railway
One of the world's steepest standard railways, with waterfalls and mountain views.
- How
- Walk from pier to station.
- Time
- 1-2 hours round trip
- Tickets
- Book ahead at norwaysbest.com; price not confirmed
Stegastein viewpoint
Platform high over the Aurlandsfjord.
- How
- Bus (about 90 minutes round trip) or taxi.
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
- Tickets
- Not confirmed
Nærøyfjord
Narrow UNESCO fjord with steep walls.
- How
- Sightseeing boat (zero-emission).
- Time
- About 2 hours each way by boat plus bus back (half day)
- Tickets
- Not confirmed
Flåm Railway Museum
Free small museum about building the railway.
- How
- In the station area.
- Time
- 30 minutes
- Tickets
- Free (unverified)
Your day, hour by hour
Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.
- Pre-book a morning Flåm Railway departure at least 1 hour after your ship's arrival.
- Walk to the station 20-30 minutes before departure.
- Ride to Myrdal and back (1-2 hours).
- Lunch in the village; short walk along the river.
- Afternoon: Stegastein if time allows. Be back at the pier 60 minutes before all-aboard (90 if tendering).
What goes wrong, and how to avoid it
Beware
- Trains and buses sell out in summer.
- Rain is common, bring a rain jacket.
- Many ships and tour groups in a tiny village.
Do this
- Eurail/Interrail holders with an active travel day get 30% off single fares, bought at a staffed station, through Entur, or by phone with Vy.
- Book the earliest train that safely fits your arrival time.
Fees, money and access
Rules & fees
- World Heritage fjords (Geirangerfjord, Sunnylvsfjord, Tafjord, Nærøyfjord, Aurlandsfjord): from 1 January 2026, passenger ships UNDER 10,000 gross tons must run with zero emissions there. Big cruise ships (10,000 gross tons and up) must comply from 1 January 2032. So in 2026-2031, large cruise ships still sail in. Source: Norwegian Maritime Authority.
- Ships must use shore power where it is available.
- Norway has no cruise passenger tax in 2026. A national fee of NOK 100 per passenger per 24 hours in port is proposed from January 1, 2027, if approved (reported by The Local Norway, March 2026). Norway's separate local tourist tax of up to 3% applies to hotel stays, not cruise passengers.
Accessibility
The village is flat near the pier. The railway has some accessible seating; ask the Flåm customer center (+47 57 63 14 00) before booking.
Money
Norwegian krone (NOK). Cards (tap-to-pay) are accepted almost everywhere, even for small amounts. You rarely need cash. Tell your bank you are traveling.
More of the Norway & the Fjords
Sources & what we could not confirm · 8 sources · checked 2026-11
- Norway's Best: Flåm Railway timetable and fares
- Norwegian Maritime Authority: zero-emission requirement for the World Heritage fjords adopted
- Norwegian Maritime Authority Circular RSR 04-2025 (adopted 14 April 2025)
- Cruise Industry News: Norway to introduce cruise taxes for guests (June 2025)
- Norway's Best: The Flåm Railway round trip
- Norway's Best: Fjord cruise Nærøyfjord
- Norway's Best: Stegastein viewpoint
- The Local Norway, how the proposed cruise tax will work (Mar 2026)
- Flåm Railway, Stegastein and Nærøyfjord prices (official pages show no amounts)
- Exact berth vs tender use per ship
- Railway museum entry
- Best side of train for views