SempreMare Posted March 17, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 17, 2023 After disembarkation in Bergen, I'll go directly to Bergen Train Station for the Bergen to Oslo trip. (not on an extension; on my own) At 7:00am ish on a Monday, should I arrange for a taxi to Bergen train station in advance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted March 17, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) Following…We are planning on walking as a friend who did a cruise that ended here last year said it’s an east FLL and we travel in our roll aboards, but interested in hearing other opinions! Edited March 17, 2023 by Clay Clayton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted March 17, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I have in other threads that If you need a taxi at disembarkation time, you should arrange for it in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlerRob Posted March 17, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 17, 2023 31 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: Following…We are planning on walking as a friend who did a cruise that ended here last year said it’s an east FLL and we travel in our roll aboards, but interested in hearing other opinions! Clay, the walk is quite tolerable, although I'd expect more like 30 minutes, as you'll have to cross a number of streets and a few of the sidewalks are a bit rough. A more likely concern is the weather - it's Bergen, so it's either raining, or about to! Our experience (pre-pandemic) is that taxis were readily available on disembarkation day - but if you or @SempreMare are on the early train, it might be worth booking one. 🍺🥌 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNKY Posted March 17, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 17, 2023 In my best Dowager Countess of Grantham voice... "What is this walk you speak of?" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted March 17, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 17, 2023 26 minutes ago, HUNKY said: In my best Dowager Countess of Grantham voice... "What is this walk you speak of?" see Post #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchberet Posted March 17, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 17, 2023 We took a taxi at the dock, we didn’t arrange it in advance. It’s about a 5-7 minute ride or a 30 min walk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitchly Posted March 17, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 17, 2023 We had to wait quite a while for a taxi when disembarking in Bergen. The rain might’ve had something to do with it. Couldn’t get an Uber at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetcbl Posted March 17, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Clay Clayton said: Following…We are planning on walking as a friend who did a cruise that ended here last year said it’s an east FLL and we travel in our roll aboards, but interested in hearing other opinions! We have walked it on a nice day…the problem is that nice days in Bergen are in short supply.🥴 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Tom Posted March 17, 2023 #10 Share Posted March 17, 2023 We wanted a taxi when we disembarked so we asked one of the Viking reps in the terminal for advice. He pulled out his cell phone and was about to call one when another rep came up and pointed out one in the parking lot. There is also a small kiosk on one of the posts to call a taxi if no one is around. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted March 17, 2023 #11 Share Posted March 17, 2023 2 hours ago, CurlerRob said: Clay, the walk is quite tolerable, although I'd expect more like 30 minutes, as you'll have to cross a number of streets and a few of the sidewalks are a bit rough. A more likely concern is the weather - it's Bergen, so it's either raining, or about to! Our experience (pre-pandemic) is that taxis were readily available on disembarkation day - but if you or @SempreMare are on the early train, it might be worth booking one. 🍺🥌 1 hour ago, HUNKY said: In my best Dowager Countess of Grantham voice... "What is this walk you speak of?" 31 minutes ago, janetcbl said: We have walked it on a nice day…the problem is that nice days in Bergen are in short supply.🥴 Given we will be on a train for 5-6 hours, a morning walk sounds nice….if it’s not raining. 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kag3120 Posted March 17, 2023 #12 Share Posted March 17, 2023 We were planning to walk to our hotel after disembarking (end of July). However , it was pouring! We hadn’t arranged a taxi but the Viking rep called one for us. Didn’t wait long. That said, there were quite a few people waiting besides us. I’d arrange a taxi in advance if we were to do it again. It rained almost constantly the three days we were in town. Even with just carryon roller boards, pretty miserable to go far with luggage. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MELSMOM47 Posted March 17, 2023 #13 Share Posted March 17, 2023 How about to the airport? Should we pre-arrange transportation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetcbl Posted March 17, 2023 #14 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, MELSMOM47 said: How about to the airport? Should we pre-arrange transportation? I think Viking has transportation to the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MELSMOM47 Posted March 18, 2023 #15 Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 hour ago, janetcbl said: I think Viking has transportation to the airport. 👍🏻 I’m sure they do but we booked our own air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted March 18, 2023 #16 Share Posted March 18, 2023 You can buy Viking transfers. Usually they are $49pp but double check with Viking. As long as you have a flight on disembarkation day, you can buy them. The airport bus stops just a few block away as well. Lots of choices. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MELSMOM47 Posted March 18, 2023 #17 Share Posted March 18, 2023 44 minutes ago, Peregrina651 said: You can buy Viking transfers. Usually they are $49pp but double check with Viking. As long as you have a flight on disembarkation day, you can buy them. The airport bus stops just a few block away as well. Lots of choices. Thank you. Appreciate that info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photopro2 Posted March 18, 2023 #18 Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, MELSMOM47 said: How about to the airport? Should we pre-arrange transportation? We used the bus from the airport into Bergen and thought it was a good option. For your reverse trip the nearest stop to the port is Dreggsallmenningen flybusstopp. If you put that into Google Maps, it should show you the exact spot. As I recall, it was right outside Raddison blu hotel and you could wait under the hotel porch if raining. However, I notice from street view that there are some covered bus stops a few yards away on The Bryggen and it might stop there. A quick email to the Raddison blu would get you the exact location, I'm sure. In any case, both places are about 10 minutes walk from the cruise port. You can buy tickets on the bus or online for a reduced rate https://www.flybussen.no/en/airports/bergen-airport-flybussen-bergen/ Edited March 18, 2023 by photopro2 added info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggerbearmom Posted March 19, 2023 #19 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 2:43 PM, MELSMOM47 said: How about to the airport? Should we pre-arrange transportation? Last April we had no issues getting a cab to the airport after disembarking. I believe we paid around $50. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILCIANRQTS Posted March 19, 2023 #20 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 1:46 AM, SempreMare said: After disembarkation in Bergen, I'll go directly to Bergen Train Station for the Bergen to Oslo trip. (not on an extension; on my own) At 7:00am ish on a Monday, should I arrange for a taxi to Bergen train station in advance? Morning train is currently at 11:43AM, so if that’s what you’re on, you’ll have plenty of time to stop for a pastry and coffee and get there in plenty of time. It’s a flat walk and mostly scenic route. A few great restaurants near the fish market area. (Where the blue and grey dots diverge) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetcbl Posted March 19, 2023 #21 Share Posted March 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, CILCIANRQTS said: Morning train is currently at 11:43AM, so if that’s what you’re on, you’ll have plenty of time to stop for a pastry and coffee and get there in plenty of time. It’s a flat walk and mostly scenic route. A few great restaurants near the fish market area. (Where the blue and grey dots diverge) I think there is also an earlier train …check vy.no (also in English). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SempreMare Posted March 19, 2023 Author #22 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) @CILCIANRQTS in May the morning train I'm on is at 8:14am Edited March 19, 2023 by SempreMare 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILCIANRQTS Posted March 19, 2023 #23 Share Posted March 19, 2023 1 minute ago, SempreMare said: @CILCIANRQTS in May the morning train I'm on is at 8:14am Taxi, for sure!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MELSMOM47 Posted March 19, 2023 #24 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 8:56 PM, Peregrina651 said: You can buy Viking transfers. Usually they are $49pp but double check with Viking. As long as you have a flight on disembarkation day, you can buy them. The airport bus stops just a few block away as well. Lots of choices. Thank you. Appreciate that info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MELSMOM47 Posted March 19, 2023 #25 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) Our flight is at 9:30. 😬 Hope that’s not going to be too tight. Edited March 19, 2023 by MELSMOM47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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