Helsinki to Bergen by train
Travel from Helsinki (Finland) to Bergen (Norway) by train (1078km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Helsinki in Finland to Bergen in Norway you have two main routes.
If you travel in the North of both countries, first travel from your departure station to Kemi (Finland) by train. There you change to the bus to Lulea (Sweden). Where you continue by train to Narvik (Norway) for destinations like the Lofoten, Bodö or even further north (bus).
If you travel more in the South, first travel by train from your departure station to Helsinki or Turku (Finland). There you change to the ferry to Stockholm (Sweden). From Stockholm you continue by train to Oslo (Norway). And on by train from Oslo to your destination in Norway (Bergen, Trondheim, ...).
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Helsinki (Finland) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Oslo (Norway) - Bergen (Norway)
- 2Helsinki (Finland) - Kemi (Finland) - Luleå (Sweden) - Narvik (Norway) - Bergen (Norway)
1078 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Helsinki to Bergen, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Bergen - Helsinki / Helsinki - Flåm / Helsinki - Narvik / Helsinki - Stavanger / Helsinki - Trondheim / Rovaniemi - Oslo / Tampere - Oslo / Turku - Oslo / Lahti - Oslo1 Helsinki (Finland) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Oslo (Norway) - Bergen (Norway)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Helsinki (Finland) to Stockholm (Sweden)
To travel by ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm, book a direct overnight ferry. The daily departure time in Helsinki is in the late afternoon. The arrival in Stockholm in the morning. The journey time is about 17 hours. The ticket price starts from 85 Euro.
If you want to travel by a cheaper ferry or during the day (not overnight), you have to take a ferry route from Turku to Stockholm.
The ticket prices depends on the day you travel. Use the given booking links to find an exact ticket price and the schedule.
Where to buy a ticket from Helsinki to Stockholm?
Check times&prices 
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ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Helsinki - Stockholm / Turku - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Stockholm - Helsinki
1b Travelling from Stockholm (Sweden) to Oslo (Norway)
To travel from Stockholm (Sweden) to Oslo (Norway) by train, you have direct train connections by Snabbtag/X2000 high-speed-trains. The journey time is about five hours.
Ticket prices for start from SEK 195 (EUR 20). As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
Find exact train schedules and ticket fares via our booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Stockholm to Oslo?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regiontog (RT) / Snabbtåg (S) / Regional (Reg)
train company:
NSB Norges Statsbaner / SJ Statens Järnvägar
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Oslo - Stockholm
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1c Travelling from Oslo (Norway) to Bergen (Norway)
To travel from Oslo to Bergen by train, use one of the daily direct train connections (minimum three connections per day). Or the direct overnight train. The journey time is about seven hours.
We recommend you to book your train ticket early online in advance to get a saver price (Minipris). The Minipris ticket starts from about EUR 27 one-way per adult.
Find exact schedules and saver-fare-tickets via our booking links. In peak season, the trains is sold out very fast, especially the night train.
A nice break is to include the Flam railway. Read therefore our blog post.
Where to buy a ticket from Oslo to Bergen?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regiontog (RT)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
RT 605 Oslo - Bergen / RT 606 Bergen - Oslo
train company:
NSB Norges Statsbaner
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Bergen - Oslo
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Helsinki (Finland) - Kemi (Finland) - Luleå (Sweden) - Narvik (Norway) - Bergen (Norway)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Helsinki (Finland) to Kemi (Finland)
To travel in Finland by train, buy your train ticket via the given booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Booking in advance will give you the best fares. Tickets for long distance trains include seat reservations. Good to know: Finish railways VR offer an excellent night train service which is recommended to travel the country from south (Helsinki, Turku, Tampere) to the north (Rovaniemi, Lapland).
Where to buy a ticket from Helsinki to Kemi?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Pendolino (S) / InterCity (IC) / Allegro (AE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
31A Helsinki - Moscow / IC 273 Helsinki - Rovaniemi / IC 265 Helsinki - Kemijärvi
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Kemi - Haparanda
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Helsinki - Stockholm / Helsinki - Tallinn
train company:
VR VR-Yhtymä Oy / KAR Oy Karelian Trains Ltd / FINN Finnlines / TALL Tallink Silja / VIKI Viking Line
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Kemi - Helsinki / Helsinki - Rovaniemi / Helsinki - Tampere / Helsinki - Turku / Helsinki - Kokkola / Helsinki - Lahti / Helsinki - Espoo / Turku - Rovaniemi / Tampere - Rovaniemi / Turku - Helsinki
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Kemi (Finland) to Luleå (Sweden)
Travel from Kemi (Finland) to Luleå (Sweden) by a combination of train and bus. The journey time is three hours. The ticket fare is 26 EUR.
From Kemi railway station use a bus via Tornio to Haparanda. The ticket price is 6 EUR. Buy your ticket at the bus driver or on the website of Matkahuolto. The departure station is: Kemi railway station. The arrival station is: Haparanda-Tornio [NB. Finnish time].
In Haparanda change to the train to Luleå operated by "Norrtåg". The journey time is 1:50 hours. The train ticket fare is 200 SEK (20 EUR).
Find exact schedules and ticket prices via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Kemi to Luleå?
Buy your ticket at the bus station or at the website of the bus company.
The following links could be interesting for you.
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Luleå - Haparanda / Kemi - Haparanda / Haparanda - Kemi / Haparanda - Luleå
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Luleå - Kemi
2c Travelling from Luleå (Sweden) to Narvik (Norway)
To travel from Sweden to Norway by train, there are three main routes available. In the south from Gothenburg (Sweden) in direction of Oslo (Norway). In the middle from Östersund (Sweden) to Trondheim (Norway). And in the north from Stockholm or Lulea (Sweden) via Kiruna and Abisko (Sweden) to Narvik (Norway).
The best route for you depends on your departure station in Sweden. Please use the following booking links to find the best route, schedules and ticket prices. If you book early, you will find attractive saver fares.
Both countries offer very good night train connections to travel long-distance. The railway network in the North of Norway is not connected between Narvik and Fauske/Bodø. You have to take the bus for this part.
Where to buy a ticket from Luleå to Narvik?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regiontog (RT) / InterCity (IC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
NT 94 Stockholm - Narvik
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Bodø - Narvik
train company:
NSB Norges Statsbaner / SJ Statens Järnvägar
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Narvik - Luleå / Stockholm - Narvik / Stockholm - Oslo / Gothenburg - Oslo / Gothenburg - Narvik / Stockholm - Bergen / Malmö - Oslo / Stockholm - Trondheim / Stockholm - North Cape
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2d Travelling from Narvik (Norway) to Bergen (Norway)
To travel in Norway by train with VY or another operator, please buy your train ticket online via one of the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Advance fares (Minipris) can be considerably cheaper compared to full fare tickets.
For connections along the coast and in the far north you have to go with buses. For example from Bodö/Fauske to Narvik, to the Lofoten or from Narvik to North Cape. Narvik is connected by train from Sweden.
Where to buy a ticket from Narvik to Bergen?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regiontog (RT) / Flåmsbana (FLAM-R)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
RT 476 Bodø - Trondheim / RT 475 Trondheim - Bodø / RT 405 Oslo - Trondheim / RT 406 Trondheim - Oslo / RT 605 Oslo - Bergen / RT 606 Bergen - Oslo / RT 745 Oslo - Stavanger / RT 744 Stavanger - Oslo / NT 94 Stockholm - Narvik / NT 93 Narvik - Stockholm
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Narvik - Bodø / Bodø - Narvik / Narvik - Svolvær / Svolvær - Narvik / Bergen - Stavanger
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Bodø - Svolvær / Svolvær - Bodø
train company:
NSB Norges Statsbaner / FLAM Flåmsbana / COLL Color Line / TOHA Torghatten / NORWAY NOR-WAY Bussekspress / 177N 177 Nordland
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Bergen - Narvik / Oslo - Bergen / Oslo - Trondheim / Oslo - North Cape / Oslo - Flåm / Bergen - Trondheim / Bergen - Bodø / Trondheim - Bodø / Bodø - Narvik / Narvik - Svolvær / Narvik - Stockholm
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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