About Floibanen

A Funicular railway, “Fløibanen” is the heart of Bergen city and connects the city center with the mountain of Fløyen. First operated in 1912, Fløibanen is one of the most significant and frequently visited tourist attractions of Norway. The Funicular has two electrically powered carriages fastened to cable and driven by large pulleys; each of them is equipped to carry approximately 80 to 100 passengers at a time. The link between the Funicular station and the mountain takes around 1 million passengers a year, which includes both visitors and residents of the mountainside. The Funicular is owned by a company called “Fløibanen SA.” 

The ride starts from the bottom and takes you towards the top in around 6 to 8 minutes. Reaching above brings you the panoramic view of Fløyen, covering the city and mountains. The picture is so serene that one can doubt their eyes before believing. Apart from the scenic beauty, Fløyen has some excellent bakeries, cafes, and restaurants to must try. 

The carriages and cars are named and painted as Rødhette in red and Blåmann in blue, respectively. The lines start running from early morning to the late evening, where the starting departures are half-hourly. This increases to quarter-hourly and so on during the rush hours. Tickets for Fløibanen are available at the ticket office in the lower terminal, self-service ticket machines, and various online ticket booking sites. With the increased traffic during the last few years, an annual record of more than 2023786 journeys was set in 2018.

Must See

  • Panoramic view of the Bergen city
  • Skomakerdiket lake view
  • Troll forest
  • A climbing park and zipline
  • Kids playground

How to reach

The Bergen Airport (BGO) is the nearest airport to Fløibanen

One can reach Strandkaiterminalen båtkai from the Begen airport through a ferry ride that will take around 25 minutes, and NOK 128 approximately followed by a 6 minutes’ walk towards Fløibanen

Train: A train ride from Bergen lufthavn to Byparken will take around 44 minutes, and NOK 51 approximately followed by a 7 minutes’ walk towards Fløibanen

Taxi: A taxi ride from the airport to Fløibanen would take 19 minutes and NOK 256 approximately

A drive from Bergen airport to Fløibanen would take 19 minutes with fuel costing around NOK 38 approximately

Taxi: A taxi ride from Bergen city centre to Fløibanen (1.2 km approximately) will take 2 minutes and NOK 65 approximately 

A walk towards Fløibanen from Bergen city would take approximately 12-15 minutes

Tips

  • Consider having snacks or a meal in Fløyen after reaching above the top for dining with some amazing views
  • For getting the best and splendid views consider visiting during sunsets
  • To avoid crowd, plan your visit during the early hours of the day
  • The place is rushed during day hours so keep a special eye on your kids and belongings
  • To avoid the rush in the ticket counter consider booking tickets through the dedicated mobile app
  • Do visit the playground and troll forest if having kids along
  • Wheelchairs, pushchairs, and prams are allowed taking along in with you towards the ride above
  • You can buy souvenirs and gifts from the shop above
  • Ask for discounts and free journey if you are a Bergen cardholder (terms & conditions applicable)
  • Consider using stone-built barbecues, picnic huts, and open fires upon the summit of Fløyen

Visit Time

Sunday:          10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Monday:          8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday:         8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday:    8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday:        8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Friday:             8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday:        10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

Yes. The wait time depends upon the rush, cue in the ticket counter, followed by a 10 to 15 minutes wait for the trolly to return.  

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Centrum to Fløyen one way ticket charge:

Adults:            NOK 65

Children:        NOK 35

Centrum to Fløyen two way ticket charge:

Adult:             NOK 130

Children:        NOK 65

Family ticket: 325 (2 adults + 2 children)

Bergen cardholders can get one free journey to Fløibanen from October to April and a 50% discount from May to September (only applicable on return tickets)

Tickets are also available online with a small discount

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Time you can spend

Around half a day

 

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Weather

Light Intensity Shower Rain 7.13°C

 

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