Norway · Scenic
The Flåm Railway links Myrdal on the Bergen Line with Flåm beside the Aurlandsfjord in about 55 minutes, descending 20.2 km through the narrow Flåm Valley.
Myrdal → Flåm
Mountains · Forest · Lakes
Photo: Jorge Láscar / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Why this route
Take this journey for the concentration of scenery and engineering in a very short ride: high mountain plateau, tight curves, hand-built tunnels, a waterfall photo stop and a rapid descent to the fjord. It is easy to fit into a wider Norway itinerary while still feeling like a destination experience in its own right.
Our current editorial assessment, for comparing journeys, a considered judgement, not a measurement.
More subjective
Not rated yet: seat quality, onboard service, slow travel quality, remoteness.
Step-free access and assistance are set out with the practical detail further down rather than reduced to a score.
The route
The map and published stops show the verified geography this journey travels through.
From Myrdal, the Flåm Railway drops 863.5 metres over 20.2 km to Flåm, threading through 20 tunnels and the steep Flåm Valley. The line pauses at Kjosfossen before continuing past Berekvam and into the lower valley beside the Aurlandsfjord.
20.2 km · Myrdal to Flåm
Key stops
MyrdalReinungaKjosfossenBerekvamHåreinaFlåm
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Vatnahalsen
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Reinunga
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Kjosfossen
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Blomheller
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Berekvam
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Håreina
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Lunden
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Flåm
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Along the line
Published highlights in the order the route reaches them.
Myrdal → Kjosfossen · ≈ 15m
The journey begins at Myrdal on the Bergen Line and quickly enters the steep upper valley before the dedicated photo stop at Kjosfossen.
Kjosfossen → Berekvam · ≈ 20m
After Kjosfossen the railway loses height rapidly through tightly engineered curves and tunnels, revealing alternating waterfall and valley-wall views.
Berekvam → Flåm · ≈ 20m
The landscape opens gradually below Berekvam as the railway follows the river toward farms, the lower valley and Flåm beside the fjord.
Evidence on demand
Route, onboard, season, fit and booking detail remain available without interrupting the journey above. Unknowns stay visible.
55m
From Myrdal, the Flåm Railway drops 863.5 metres over 20.2 km to Flåm, threading through 20 tunnels and the steep Flåm Valley. The line pauses at Kjosfossen before continuing past Berekvam and into the lower valley beside the Aurlandsfjord.
From Myrdal, the Flåm Railway drops 863.5 metres over 20.2 km to Flåm, threading through 20 tunnels and the steep Flåm Valley. The line pauses at Kjosfossen before continuing past Berekvam and into the lower valley beside the Aurlandsfjord.
20.2 km · Myrdal to Flåm
Key stops
MyrdalReinungaKjosfossenBerekvamHåreinaFlåm
Myrdal
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Vatnahalsen
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Reinunga
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Kjosfossen
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Blomheller
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Berekvam
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Håreina
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Lunden
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Flåm
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This is a daytime scenic service rather than a sleeper, so the ride reads more like moving through a viewpoint than getting from A to B. It is a short hop between Myrdal and Flåm (about 20 km), so the interest is concentrated rather than spread out, there is little dead time either side of the best stretches. In the mountain sections the line works hard, and the constant curving means the view swaps sides more often than you expect. Calls at Vatnahalsen and Blomheller break the run into recognisable stages rather than one undifferentiated stretch.
Panoramic windows
Large passenger windows are confirmed by Vy.
Café / food service
There are no dining options on board; refreshments are available at Flåm and Myrdal stations.
Step-free boarding
Wheelchair boarding/alighting is available at Flåm, Vatnahalsen and Myrdal.
Luggage storage
Overhead luggage compartments are available on board.
Bicycle space
Bicycles can be carried, but bicycle space must be reserved when buying the ticket.
5 onboard details are confirmed against a source. Anything not listed here has not been researched yet; treat it as unknown, not absent.
May: Longer daylight and stronger spring runoff make waterfalls especially rewarding.
Where to sit
Best overall: left side travelling Myrdal → Flåm
Generally the better side for Myrdal → Flåm. The middle of the descent swaps the best views between sides, and Kjosfossen is a scheduled stop where everyone gets off, so this is an overall preference rather than a promise for every view.
Travelling Flåm → Myrdal
Right side
Generally the better side for Flåm → Myrdal, with the same caveat that the middle section changes sides as the line climbs.
Verification: high · Checked 10 Sept 2026
First-time rail travellers
Especially good
Short duration, straightforward access from the Bergen Line and highly concentrated scenery make this an easy first scenic-rail experience.
Rail enthusiasts
Especially good
A 55‰ standard-gauge adhesion railway with 20 tunnels and a dramatic elevation change gives the line strong engineering and railway character.
Photographers
Especially good
Waterfalls, steep valley walls, high-mountain scenery and a dedicated Kjosfossen photo stop make the short ride unusually dense with photographic moments.
Families
Good fit
The ride is short enough for many families and includes a waterfall stop, though accessibility and crowding require some planning.
Couples
A compact, visually memorable journey works well as a shared highlight within a wider fjord itinerary.
Solo travellers
Simple point-to-point logistics and a scenery-first experience suit solo travellers well.
Adventure seekers
The line pairs naturally with Rallarvegen cycling and outdoor travel around Flåm and Myrdal.
Slow travellers
The railway rewards travelling for the journey itself, even though the actual ride lasts only about an hour.
Older travellers
The short ride and comfortable seating are appealing, with wheelchair boarding available at Flåm, Vatnahalsen and Myrdal.
Budget travellers
The experience is short for its fare, but it can fit efficiently into a Bergen Line or fjord itinerary.
No verified trade-offs on record. That is an absence of evidence, not a promise that there are none.
Prices quoted Adult single ticket from Myrdal to Flåm; current displayed starting fare.
Not yet verified: rail pass validity. We leave these blank rather than guess.
This is the operator's own reservation entry point. Fares and availability are confirmed there, not here. Journey length: 55m. Checked 8 Sep 2026 · Vy Flåm Railway timetable 2026.
The detailed source record remains at the end of this guide. Review the evidence.
Your next step
Tickets are departure-specific and normally sold up to 120 days ahead. Eurail/Interrail with an active travel day receives a 30% discount rather than acting as a fully inclusive ticket. Same-day travel may be possible when capacity remains, but summer demand can be high.
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Last reviewed 11 Sep 2026.
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