Travel to and around the Northwest of Fjord Norway
Travel to and around the Northwest of Fjord Norway by car, bus, train, boat and plane. Here you will find information about transport to and around in the Northwest and visit well-known destinations such as Ålesund, Geiranger, Trollstigen and the Atlantic Road.
AIRPORTS
Ålesund Vigra Airport (AES)
Molde Airport, Årø (MOL)
Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU)
Ørsta Volda airport (HOV).
Read more about the direct flights from Europe to Ålesund. KLM, Norwegian, Discover and SAS.
Domestic flights from Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim. Norwegian, SAS and Widerøe.
See www.avinor.no for more information about airlines and timetables.
TRAIN
The Rauma Railway to Åndalsnes, connection from Trondheim, Oppdal, Oslo by the Dovre Railway to Dombås. (Oslo/Trondheim -Åndalsnes: 5 hours).
From the railway station in Åndalsnes there are connecting bus services to and from Molde and Ålesund. To and from Kristiansund, buses go to Åndalsnes via Molde.
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KYSTRUTEN
The Hurtigruten Coastal Voyage and Havila Voyages call at Ålesund, Molde and Kristiansund daily, on both their northbound and southbound routes, throughout the year. The northbound route makes day trips to Geiranger and the Hjørundfjord, from June to August, and September to October.
KYSTEKSPRESSEN
Trondheim - Kristiansund, daily departures all year round (3,5 hours). Provider: www.atb.no
CAR
7 hours from Oslo
8-9 hours from Bergen
4-5 hours from Trondheim
CAR RENTALS
Car rentals and transportation
PUBLIC BUS
FRAM public transport in Møre and Romsdal,: www.frammr.no
The FRAM app is available from the Appstore and Google Play.
VY-buss operates services to several destinations, with departures both day and night www.vybuss.com
Other useful information
- Information about the closure of roads and mountain passes during winter from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (in Norwegian)
- Useful information when travelling by car, such as toll booths, waste disposal sites, laws and regulations etc.
- Do you drive an electric car? Here is an overview of charging stations etc.
- Try the National Road Administration's ferry search It has timetables for all the ferry services in Norway.