Bergen: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bergen is a city of 294,029 people in Norway (Vestland), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bergen runs from about 5 h 51 min a day in late December to 19 h 9 min in late June (computed for 60.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bergen is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,810 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP, 67 km).
Flights to Bergen: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bergen · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Oslo, 305 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Stavanger, 160 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kristiansand, 292 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Drammen, 280 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Seattle, Lübeck, Aarhus, Gothenburg Municipality, Newcastle upon Tyne, Rostock, Mombasa, Turku, Callao.
Common questions
Which airport serves Bergen?
Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bergen?
About 294,029 people live in Bergen, across 87 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bergen in?
Europe/Oslo, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Bergen?
The Krone (NOK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bergen?
Oslo (305 km), Stavanger (160 km), Kristiansand (292 km), Drammen (280 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.