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The Northern Railway

The Northern Railway runs between the historic city of Trondheim and the beautiful Northern town of Bodø.
The Nordland Railway between Trondheim and Bodø, Norway
The 729 km. long railway crosses the Arctic Circle and takes you through stunning Norwegian scenery. The whole journey from Trondheim to Bodø takes about 10 hours. The train departs twice a day, and also runs as a night train with sleeping compartments.
This train trip offers unique scenery, spectacular views and exciting stops. On your way across the Saltfjellet mountain you will pass the Arctic Circle. The Arctic circle marks the entrance to the Arctic and is located at 66 degrees North.

Train in Norway

Family smiling in front of the Kjosfossen waterfall

The Flåm Railway - one of the world's best train journeys

Lonely Planet named it the best train journey in the world. Norway's Flåm Railway is a truly unique experience of breathtaking nature and quaint fjord villages. "It's so powerful and dramatic," says Audrey Olson, who experienced the train journey as part of the Sognefjord in a Nutshell tour.

The Bergen Railway - passing Voss - Norway

The Bergen Railway

Explore the Bergen Railway on one of our round trips to the fjords. It is Northern Europe's highest stretch of railway, roughly 100 km of which runs through wild mountain terrain.

Norwegian Railway Heritage and History

Norway has so many incredible attractions and sights on offer that it can be hard to work out how you are going to see them all. Thankfully, the country has over 3,000 kilometres of scenic railways, connecting the north to the south, the east to the west. Many of Norway’s routes have been voted as the most beautiful in the world. Take a look at our overview of the best Norwegian railways and their history!

The Flåm Railway - Sognefjord in a nutshell winter tour

Sustainable travel in Norway - Train

Fjord Tours is Norway's largest tour and activity provider. We collaborate with Vy, the country's largest provider of train travel. Together, Vy and Fjord Tours are focused on providing sustainable travel solutions throughout Norway.