Popular Airport | Bergen Railway Station |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6554 Km |
Many transportation options are available, including:
Taxis are readily available and the fastest transportation option. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the city center, depending on traffic conditions. Ride-hailing services are also available and can be a better alternative since regular taxis may lack taximeters and you may need to negotiate fares beforehand.
There are multiple car rental companies in the city center, most of which are local providers. Driving in Ahmedabad can be challenging for visitors due to heavy traffic and inconsistent adherence to traffic rules. Therefore, renting a car with a driver is often recommended. It takes about 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Bus routes to the airport are operated by both the municipality and private companies. You can take bus routes 105 and 101 from Lal Darwaja Bus Station or bus routes 16 and 06 from the main railway station. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Due to potential overcrowding, this option is not recommended for passengers with heavy luggage.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, built in 1937 and serving international flights since 1992, is located about 9 kilometers north of the city center. The airport serves both Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar regions.
The airport features various stores and duty-free shops, along with areas selling handmade local products. Several cafes and restaurants are available for passengers who wish to eat while waiting for their flight. Additionally, the airport has two separate lounges for a more comfortable waiting experience.
On your travels from Bergen Airport to the city center you are able to take advantage of bus, suburban train, and taxi and car rental services. It is very easy to get around the city with buses, minibuses, trolley buses, boats, sea taxis, ferries, suburban trains and trams.
It takes only 10-15 minutes to get from the airport to the city center with the suburban trains that provide fast and comfortable transportation in Bergen. This suburban train, which has only one line but stops at the central parts of the city like the main bus and train station, departs from the airport with 15-20 minutes intervals.
Buses departing from the bus stops at the exit of the Bergen Airport terminal building pass through Olav Kyress Gate, Torgallmenningen and the Target region (opposite the fish market at the town square). The most practical and quick way to reach Bergen from the airport is the Flybussen (airport bus) buses located outside the terminal. You can book your tickets online (ww.flybussen.no/en/bergen).
Flybus buses depart every 15 minutes. There is a common ticket system valid in Bergen buses, trams and trolley buses, which is called "Bergen Card". Bergen Card is available for single use, 24, 48 and 72 hours, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly uses. It offers discounts in various parks and museums in the city. As well as city buses, there are also private buses and vehicles that provide shuttle service, offering tourists economic options.
From the airport you can take the shuttle bus number 100 and go to Bergen train station in city center for free. Express buses called Skyss Bus have frequent services between Bergen Airport and the city center. All information buses on current routes, departure points and times, stops, and ticket costs are available at Skyss.no website. In addition, you can find out information about public transportation 7/24 by calling line 177.
Single-use Skyss bus tickets in 2016 cost 67 Norwegian krone for adults. Cost of daily tickets is 95 krone, while weekly tickets cost 335 krone and tickets valid for 10 times cost 555 krone. Skyss bus tickets need to be purchased at the ticket sales points at the airport.
In general, it is not possible to use taxis in Bergen, where taxis are expensive, at distances less than 300 meters. A more expensive fare for night travels and weekends is valid in Bergen in the taxis, which is a quick way to go from airport to city.
The average cost for this journey is 250-300 Norwegian krone (36-43 dollar). Some of the city's most reliable taxi companies are Bergen Taxi (07000), Taxi1 (+4755700000), Bryggen Taxi (+4755708090) and Norgestaxi (08000).
If you make a reservation with the car rental companies in Bergen Airport before your travel, you might be able to catch some opportunities in terms of fares. You can arrive to the city center, 19 kilometers from the airport, in 25-30 minutes with the car you rented.