Collective transport
The Norwegian Glacier Museum is located in Fjærland - the area surrounding the Fjærlandsfjord, an arm of the Sognefjord. By travelling by public transport, you can get to Fjærland from Oslo and Bergen by bus via road number 5 and it is a short distance to Skei or Sogndal. The bus stop is close to the museum.
Travel times to Fjærland from:
Skei: less than ½h (car - 28 km)
Sogndal: just over ½h (car - 34 km)
Bergen: 4-5t (car or bus)
Oslo: 6-8t (bus/car via Lærdal)
Travellers with electric cars can use the charging station in the museum car park. This is operated by Mer Norway.
Passenger boat on Fjærlandsfjorden
The fjord and glacier cruise route on the Fjærlandsfjord runs between Fjærland, Balestrand and Vik in June, July, August and September (September 15).
This is a passenger boat with connections to Sogndal/Flåm and Bergen.
Getting here
The glacier bus
The bus leaves Mundal quay at 13.30 every day in the period 01.06-15.09. It corresponds with the tourist boat from Balestrand.
The bus goes to Bøyabreen Glacier and stops at the Norwegian Glacier Museum along the way
In high season there is an English-speaking guide on board the bus.
Tourist bus Fjærland 2023
Price: adults NOK 40, children NOK 20
Village center at 13:30
Norwegian Glacier Museum 55 min at 13:35
Norwegian Glacier Museum departure at 14:25
Bøyabreen Glacier 30 min at 14:35
Baøyabreen Glacier departure at 15:10
Norwegian Glacier Museum departure at 15:20
Village center at 15:25
