There are 6 ways to get from Ålesund to Balestrand by bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, line 890 ferry
best- Take the bus from Korsegata to Skeibus
- Take the bus from Skei to Sogndal skysstasjonbus 830 / ...
- Take the ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
8h 25mkr 716–1,439Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Ålesund to Florø kystrutekaicarferry Hur
- Take the ferry from Florø terminal to Rysjedalsvika kaiferry 190
- Take the ferry from Rysjedalsvika kai to Balestrand kaiferry 890
12h 23mkr 478–1,876Line 1145 ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Ålesund to Hareid hurtigbåtkaiferry 1145
- Drive from Hareid hurtigbåtkai to Balestrandcar
4h 57mkr 721–1,061Bus to Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden, fly to Sogndal, line 890 ferry
- Take the bus from Korsegata to Ørsta-Volda lufthamnbus
- Fly from Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) to Sogndal (SOG)plane HOV - SOG
- Take the ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kaiferry
6h 39mkr 925–2,996Bus
- Take the bus from Korsegata to Førde rutebilstasjonbus Vy430
- Take the bus from Førde rutebilstasjon to Balestrand kaibus 820
8h 33mkr 958–1,533Fly Ålesund Airport, Vigra to Bergen, ferry
- Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Bergen (BGO)plane AES - BGO
- Take the ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kaiferry
8hkr 761–3,964
Ålesund to Balestrand by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ålesund to Balestrand is to line 1145 ferry and drive which costs kr 700 - kr 1100 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ålesund to Balestrand is to line 1145 ferry and drive which takes 4h 57m and costs kr 700 - kr 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ålesund to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Korsegata and arriving at Balestrand kai via Førde rutebilstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ålesund to Balestrand. However, there are services departing from Ålesund and arriving at Balestrand kai via Florø terminal and Rysjedalsvika kai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Ålesund and Balestrand is 304 km.
The best way to get from Ålesund to Balestrand without a car is to bus and line 890 ferry which takes 8h 25m and costs kr 700 - kr 1500.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Ålesund to Balestrand, including transfers.
Ålesund to Balestrand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Korsegata station.
Ålesund to Balestrand bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Førde rutebilstasjon station.
There are 58+ hotels available in Balestrand.
What companies run services between Ålesund, Norway and Balestrand, Norway?
You can take a bus from Korsegata to Balestrand kai via Førde rutebilstasjon in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden to Sogndal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,500
Flights from Ålesund Airport, Vigra to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,600
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Korsegata to Skei
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skei to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 150–290
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Korsegata to Førde rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Skei to Sogndal skysstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–230
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Førde rutebilstasjon to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 320–370
- Website
- SKYSS
- Phone
- +47 71 28 01 00
- Website
- Fram
Bus from Korsegata to Ørsta-Volda lufthamn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 150–210
- Website
- Fram
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–190
Ferry from Florø terminal to Rysjedalsvika kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 40–420
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–420
Ferry from Rysjedalsvika kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–480
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–480
Ferry from Sogndal kai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–190
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–190
Ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Balestrand kai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–1,000
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–1,000
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Ålesund to Florø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Ålesund to Florø kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–440
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- +47 71 28 01 00
- Website
- Fram
Ferry from Ålesund to Hareid hurtigbåtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–160
- Website
- Fram
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