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Norway in winter

 

Norway is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Deep fjords, gorgeous views and snow-covered mountains await you here, and every train ride through this amazing scenery is a wondrous adventure in itself. Our Eurail itinerary will take you from the lively capital Oslo all the way to the city of Bodø in the Arctic, all on comfortable trains.

Itinerary in short

 

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For this itinerary we recommend:

  • Eurail Pass: Norway Pass
  • Travel days: 5 days within 1 month

Oslo, Norway

Oslo is Norway's lively capital and a great place to start your journey. Visit the Royal Palace and do your best imitation of Edvard Munch's painting The Scream in the National Gallery. The young and young at heart can entertain themselves for a full day in the TusenFryd Amusement Park.

Travel from Oslo to Bergen on the Bergen Railway and get ready for an amazing journey. You'll see waterfalls, frozen lakes and herds of wild reindeer as the train brings you onto Europe's largest mountain platform. Get off in Myrdal for a trip on the steep Flåm Railway, which takes you down the mountain to the spectacular Aurlandjsfjord.

The Flåm Railway between Myrdal and Flåm

The Flåm Railway between Myrdal and Flåm

From Oslo to Bergen

Travel time:

6h45m

Transfer:

0

  • Oslo, Norway

    Oslo sentralstasjon/Oslo S

  • 6h 45m
  • Bergen, Norway

    Bergen Stasjon

Bergen, Norway

Bergen is Norway's most charming city, located on the Byfjorden fjord and surrounded by tall mountains. Walk through the old city center to admire the wooden buildings in Bryggen and the always lively Fish Market. For the best view of the area, take the cable car up to Mount Ulriken.

Let the Bergen Railway take you back to Oslo and make sure you sit on the other side of the train. From Oslo, let the Dovre Railway carry you to Trondheim. This wonderful scenic route will take you through wetlands and mountain ranges where trolls are said to live!

Bergen's wooden houses by night

Bergen's wooden houses by night

From Bergen to Trondheim

Travel time:

13h20m

Transfer:

0

  • Bergen, Norway

    Bergen Stasjon

  • 13h 20m
  • Trondheim, Norway

    Trondheim

Trondheim, Norway

Trondheim is an old town that used to be the country's capital in the Viking Age. These days it's a student town with much to see. Check out the Nidaros Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace, which has been turned into a museum. Visit Munkolmen Island in the Trondheim fjord to learn more about Norse history.

The Nordland Railway will take you as far north as north goes: above the Arctic Circle. This is quite a long trip, so we advise you to travel by night and get some sleep along the way. Don't forget to look out of the train window for a first peek of the breathtaking Northern Lights.

Trondheim at sunset

Trondheim at sunset

From Trondheim to Bodø

Travel time:

9h35m

Transfer:

0

  • Trondheim, Norway

    Trondheim

  • 9h 35m
  • Bodø, Norway

    Bodø

Bodø, Norway

The northernmost stop of the Nordland Railway is Bodø. It's a haven for hikers, who can spend days discovering the region's nature reserves. The nearby Lofoten Islands are a great place for cycling, rock-climbing or setting out to sea to spot killer whales. It's also one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights.

If you want to see more of Scandinavia, you can take a bus up to Narvik. This town is connected by train to Kiruna in Sweden. So if you're travelling with a Eurail Global Pass or a Eurail Scandinavia Pass, then you can continue your Eurail trip in Sweden.

The spectacular Northern Lights

The spectacular Northern Lights

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