Hi, I'm just back from our first visit to Norway. Its a long story but we should have visited 9 years ago properly and had to cancel last minute. We decided to dip our toes in by visiting with our kids on a cruise. Nice, luxury accommodation and stopped at 4 ports. But each day there was thousands of people everywhere from the ship and we need to get back on the ship late afternoon. Of course, this is cruising We now wish to visit Norway again. This time by plane into ? then take a boat or train to a nice location and see if we can hire a Hut somewhere and literally just stay there for a week and explore that town, area as best as we can by foot, or boat trip or local bus. Its a big country and I think I have found a channel that will help me work out a good plan !
@@XploreNorway Hi, I think we would fly into Bergen so probably somewhere accessible from there within a couple of hours from there. I’ll need to watch more of your videos to find a spot I think.
I think the boat, as it is scenic all the way. The train is very scenic between Flåm and Myrdal. The bus is the least. If you are on a budget don't stay in Flåm. From my research every tourist wants to stay there, and thus the prices are accordingly. (I never stayed in Flåm)
@@XploreNorway Thank you very much, agree that Flåm stay would not be reasonable. If one wants to do a budget scenic trip, making most of it in Norway, could it be to do Oslo to Bergen line, stay in Bergen, then Bergen to Flåm and back on the same day in Bergen. Do that Myrdal to Flåm but I guess one has to get to Voss first from Bergen perhaps? Lastly, the Rauma line (Dombås to Åndelssen) but not sure if all of this can be done staying in Bergen only? I searched and Bergen stays are not cheap either but I think comparatively cheaper than Flåm. Any ideas / suggestions welcome. What would be reasonable way to travel from Bergen to Dombås for the Rauma line?
@@FarooqF-g2x Take train to Oslo, then take train to Dombås. (The line just reopened last week). It's 12 h train ride. When are you coming to Norway ? Is it July, that would explain everything. I will take your question in my live stream tomorrow, so I can fib an indepth response, withe maps and so.
@@XploreNorway yes July but unfortunately could not travel. Would have loved too. Anyways for the knowledge, one has to come back from Bergen to Oslo to take the train to Dombås? During these trips Oslo-Bergen, Bergen -Flåm, Rauma line i.e Dombås which place one should stay. Would Bergen be reasonable but for Rauma line?
@@FarooqF-g2x The Rauma line is like 400 km from Bergen, if you want to do that, you will need to stay either in Dombås or Åndalsnes. There is no way you can do it from Bergen. There is new Golden Trin (?) experience for the Raumaline.
Hi, I'm just back from our first visit to Norway. Its a long story but we should have visited 9 years ago properly and had to cancel last minute. We decided to dip our toes in by visiting with our kids on a cruise. Nice, luxury accommodation and stopped at 4 ports. But each day there was thousands of people everywhere from the ship and we need to get back on the ship late afternoon. Of course, this is cruising
We now wish to visit Norway again. This time by plane into ? then take a boat or train to a nice location and see if we can hire a Hut somewhere and literally just stay there for a week and explore that town, area as best as we can by foot, or boat trip or local bus. Its a big country and I think I have found a channel that will help me work out a good plan !
Thank you very much. Is there any specific area you are looking into?
@@XploreNorway Hi, I think we would fly into Bergen so probably somewhere accessible from there within a couple of hours from there. I’ll need to watch more of your videos to find a spot I think.
Hi. Which is the most scenic, train, bus, or this ferry? Do you know some budget accommodation in Flåm?
I think the boat, as it is scenic all the way. The train is very scenic between Flåm and Myrdal. The bus is the least.
If you are on a budget don't stay in Flåm. From my research every tourist wants to stay there, and thus the prices are accordingly. (I never stayed in Flåm)
@@XploreNorway Thank you very much, agree that Flåm stay would not be reasonable. If one wants to do a budget scenic trip, making most of it in Norway, could it be to do Oslo to Bergen line, stay in Bergen, then Bergen to Flåm and back on the same day in Bergen. Do that Myrdal to Flåm but I guess one has to get to Voss first from Bergen perhaps? Lastly, the Rauma line (Dombås to Åndelssen) but not sure if all of this can be done staying in Bergen only? I searched and Bergen stays are not cheap either but I think comparatively cheaper than Flåm. Any ideas / suggestions welcome.
What would be reasonable way to travel from Bergen to Dombås for the Rauma line?
@@FarooqF-g2x Take train to Oslo, then take train to Dombås. (The line just reopened last week). It's 12 h train ride.
When are you coming to Norway ? Is it July, that would explain everything.
I will take your question in my live stream tomorrow, so I can fib an indepth response, withe maps and so.
@@XploreNorway yes July but unfortunately could not travel. Would have loved too. Anyways for the knowledge, one has to come back from Bergen to Oslo to take the train to Dombås? During these trips Oslo-Bergen, Bergen -Flåm, Rauma line i.e Dombås which place one should stay. Would Bergen be reasonable but for Rauma line?
@@FarooqF-g2x The Rauma line is like 400 km from Bergen, if you want to do that, you will need to stay either in Dombås or Åndalsnes.
There is no way you can do it from Bergen.
There is new Golden Trin (?) experience for the Raumaline.