RalliiNorway
Flåm Railway
Flåm → Myrdal
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Distance
- 20.2 km
- Train
- Mountain scenic railway
- Reservation
- Recommended
A concentrated climb from the Aurlandsfjord through Flåmsdalen, passing waterfalls and tunnels on the ascent to mountain-level Myrdal.
Seat view guide
Best Side to Sit
Flåm → Myrdal
Overall recommendation
Varies
The line curves repeatedly, so no single side is supported for the full journey.
It changes along the way
- Lower Flåmsdalen2–5 km · Limited dataVaries
- Rjoandefossen5–6 km · Editorial guidanceRight
- Myrdalsberget ascent17–20 km · Limited dataVaries
Some sections are early guidance based on limited reports.
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From Flåm to Myrdal, via Lunden, Håreina, Berekvam, Blomheller, Kjosfossen, Reinunga, Vatnahalsen.
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Along the Journey
A calm guide to the moments worth looking up for, arranged from Flåm to Myrdal.
- Departure · 0 km · 0 minFlåm
- Arrival · 20 km · 1 hrMyrdal
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2 prepared Scenic Alerts
Kjosfossen
The train makes a scheduled photo stop beside this powerful waterfall when the seasonal halt is open.
The railway includes a dedicated seasonal halt beside Kjosfossen, turning the waterfall into part of the operating experience.Myrdalsberget ascent
Tunnels and tight curves carry the railway through the steep upper mountainside toward Vatnahalsen and Myrdal.
Tunnels and tight curves carry the line through the steepest upper part of its climb toward Myrdal.engineeringFrom fjord level to the Bergen LineThe Flåm Railway climbs from near sea level to mountain-level Myrdal in roughly twenty kilometres.
The line compresses tunnels, curves, waterfalls, and a major elevation change into a short branch railway. Its engineering is visible in the changing valley height and repeated tunnel portals during the upper climb.
Source: Bane NOREditorial confidence · Checked 2026-08-17operationsA station built around a waterfallKjosfossen is both a scenic landmark and an operating railway halt.
On applicable services the train pauses beside the waterfall, making the stop itself part of the journey choreography. Operating and seasonal arrangements should always be checked before travel.
Source: Bane NOR — KjosfossenEditorial confidence · Checked 2026-08-17Journey overview
What to Expect
- Reservations
- Recommended for this journey.
- Train
- Mountain scenic railway
- Operated by
- Vy Tog AS
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Practical Information
- From fjord to mountain
- Vy places Flåm at 2 metres above sea level and Myrdal at 867 metres—a dramatic climb in roughly one hour.
- Tickets
- Book a specific Flåm Railway departure in advance, particularly in busy periods. Current times and ticket conditions vary by date.Check current operator information
- On board
- Vy lists comfortable seating, large windows, overhead luggage racks, wooden interiors, and toilets.
- Food & drink
- There is no onboard catering. Refreshments are available at Flåm and Myrdal stations.
- At Myrdal
- Myrdal connects the Flåm Railway with Bergen Line services toward Bergen and Oslo.Check current operator information
- Accessibility
- Vy identifies Flåm, Vatnahalsen, and Myrdal for wheelchair boarding and alighting; check current assistance details before travel.Check current operator information
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Route & data sources
- Railway / map dataOpenStreetMap
Prepared from R45 Flåm–Myrdal relation 18611528 and 72 railway ways; © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
- Infrastructure informationBane NOR — R45 Myrdal–Flåm
Official line identity, operator, and station sequence.
- Infrastructure informationBane NOR — Kjosfossen
Official waterfall-stop, accessibility, elevation, and seasonal-opening context.
- Operator informationVy — The Flåm Railway
Official operations, elevation, tunnel, onboard facility, food, ticket, and accessibility information.
- Scenic contextVisit Norway — The Flåm Railway
Official tourism context for duration, landscape, waterfalls, and tunnels.
- Rallii guidanceRallii guidance
Curated short-route sequence and cautious directional viewing guidance derived from the prepared railway geometry.