Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Reservations:
This train can get jammed with travelers, particularly when
multiple cruise ships are in Flåm. On trains going from Myrdal down to Flåm,
you can always squeeze in, even if it's standing-room only. However, trains
ascending from Flåm to Myrdal can sell out. You can buy advance tickets for
a particular train (though not reserve a specific seat) at the Flåmsbana ticket
office in either Flåm or Myrdal, or—if you're booking the full Nutshell—at
the train stations in Oslo or Bergen. In practice, this is a concern only for those
wanting to leave Flåm to Myrdal in the morning; if possible, buy your ticket
the night before to avoid the possibility of sold-out trains—or get to the ticket
office early in the morning (it opens at 8:15).
▲▲▲Flåm-Gudvangen Fjord Cruise
The Flåmsbana train deposits you at
Flåm,
a scenic, functional transit hub at
the far end of the Aurlandsfjord. If you're doing the Nutshell route nonstop,
follow the crowds and hop on the sightseeing boat that'll take you to
Gud-
vangen.
With minimal English narration, the boat takes you close to the
goats, sheep, waterfalls, and awesome cliffs.
You'll cruise up the lovely
Aurlandsfjord,
motoring by the town of
Aur-
land
(agoodhome base, butyourboat may notstophere unless youask),pass
Undredal,
and hang a left at the stunning
Nærøyfjord
(“Narrow Fjord”). The
cruise ends at the apex of the Nærøyfjord, in
Gudvangen.
