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Is there a boat from Bergen to Ålesund?

The coastal ship, sailing times and the Geirangerfjord detour.

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Short answer

Yes, the Hurtigruten coastal ship leaves Bergen northbound in the evening and arrives in Ålesund by mid-morning the next day. Hurtigruten and Havila run coastal ships between Bergen and Kirkenes all year round. In summer the northbound ship continues from Ålesund into the Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Ålesund a red train crossing a bridge, a small airplane above and a ferry on blue water below

Why

  1. Hurtigruten's itinerary has the ship leaving Bergen as evening falls on day 1 and arriving in Ålesund by mid-morning on day 2.
  2. Outside winter the ship calls at Ålesund twice that day, because it sails into the Geirangerfjord and back in summer.
  3. Visit Tromsø states that Hurtigruten and Havila sail all year round between Bergen and Kirkenes.

Details

The trip runs overnight, from an evening departure in Bergen to arrival in Ålesund the next morning, so decide in advance whether you want a cabin. The ship heads north from Bergen through the Hjeltefjord. Bergen is the southern turnaround port, and the ships continue along the coast all the way to Kirkenes.

Tip

Hurtigruten sells port-to-port sailings where you pick your own start and end port, so you can book just Bergen to Ålesund.

What may differ

In winter the ship does not sail into the Geirangerfjord, and it calls at Ålesund only once on the northbound day.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Timetables and rules can change, so check Hurtigruten or Havila before you travel.

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