Bergen to Geirangerfjord Road Trip (5 Days)

Bergen to the Geirangerfjord is the classic Norwegian fjord road trip: deep blue water, waterfalls straight off the cliffs and the hairpin drama of Trollstigen. In around 460 km you cross several fjords by car ferry and finish at a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Norway drives on the right. Tolls (bompenger) and most ferries use AutoPASS, an all-electronic system that reads your number plate. Registering is cheaper than doing nothing: a car with a valid AutoPASS tag/agreement (bompengebrikke) gets up to 20% off many toll roads, while an unregistered plate is simply photographed and invoiced later — for a rental that means billing through the rental company, usually with an admin fee per charge. If you bring your own car, sign up for AutoPASS Visitors’ Payment (register plate + card at autopass.no) before you go; with a rental, ask whether its AutoPASS agreement passes on the discount rather than just re-billing the scans. Fuel and EV charging are widely available but plan ahead in the mountains, and expect fast-changing weather.

Day 1 — Bergen and the Hardangerfjord (150 km)

Spend the morning in Bergen — the Bryggen wharf and the fish market — then pick up the car and head east toward the Hardangerfjord. Follow the water past orchards and the mighty Vøringsfossen waterfall. Sleep around Eidfjord or Ulvik.

Day 2 — Over the mountains to Sognefjord country (110 km)

Climb through wild highland scenery and drop toward the Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest. This day involves a car ferry across an arm of the fjord — pay through the AutoPASS ferry app (AutoPASS for ferje) or on board. Overnight near Skei or Byrkjelo.

Day 3 — Toward Åndalsnes and Trollstigen (140 km)

Head north through valleys and past glacier arms. Note that Trollstigen and the high mountain passes are seasonal — they typically open late May and close with the first snow, so check status before you set out. If open, the drive up the serpentine road with its eleven hairpins is unforgettable. Sleep in Åndalsnes or Valldal.

Day 4 — Valldal to Geiranger (60 km)

A short but spectacular day. Take the Linge–Eidsdal car ferry (again via AutoPASS), then climb the Ørnesvingen (Eagle Road) for the first sight of the Geirangerfjord and the Seven Sisters waterfall. Detour up to the Dalsnibba viewpoint at 1,500 m for the panorama. Overnight in Geiranger.

Day 5 — Geiranger and the way back

Take a morning fjord cruise beneath the waterfalls, then begin the return toward Bergen or on to an airport at Ålesund. Expect more ferries and tolls on the way — keep the AutoPASS app handy.

Costs

Use the cost calculator to price fuel and nights for your exact dates. Norway is expensive: expect roughly NOK 1,200–2,200 per night for accommodation, plus fuel or EV charging for about 460 km. Car ferries typically run NOK 100–300 per crossing and there are several on this route, while AutoPASS tolls are billed automatically — register for AutoPASS (or your rental’s tag) to get the toll discount and avoid the rental company’s admin fee. Booking the car and rooms early saves the most, especially in summer.