The Geirangerfjord seen from Ørnesvingen

A 3-week Scandinavia road trip

From the ferry in Kristiansand via the fjords to Oslo, Gothenburg and Copenhagen

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🧭 A 3-week Scandinavia road trip

This is the classic for anyone who wants to see it properly in one go: by ferry to Kristiansand, along the fjords to Bergen and Flåm, then east to Oslo and down the Swedish west coast to Copenhagen. Each stage shows the driving time, so you can plan for yourself how many nights to spend where.

Researched by Arjan from Zuidlaren, so you don’t have to · Sources: AutoPASS, Øresundsbron, Vy · updated 24 October 2026 · About this page

  • ± 1,606 km in 6 stages
  • ± 21 days (our suggestion)
  • Driving times per stage (OSRM)

Overview

📌 The route at a glance

Duration± 21 days (our suggestion)
Distance± 1,606 km of driving (OSRM)
Driving time± 24:36 h without breaks (OSRM)
Best timeJune–August: all mountain roads open (see best time to travel)
FerryStart with the Hirtshals–Kristiansand ferry
TollsNorway: automatic tolls via AutoPASS (source: AutoPASS); the Øresund Bridge between Malmö and Copenhagen (source: Øresundsbron)
CostsPrice: see the official websites for tolls, ferry and accommodation

Day by day

🗺️ Stages and driving times

StageDistanceDriving timeOn the road
1. Kristiansand → Stavanger± 229 km3:43 uPreikestolen
2. Stavanger → Bergen± 289 km5:29 uBryggen and the Fløibanen
3. Bergen → Flåm± 167 km2:51 uThe Flåmsbana and the Nærøyfjord
4. Flåm → Oslo± 312 km5:11 uThe museums on Bygdøy
5. Oslo → Gothenburg± 294 km3:36 uUniverseum and the archipelago
6. Gothenburg → Copenhagen± 315 km3:46 uTivoli and Nyhavn
Total± 1606 km24:36 u

Distance and driving time per stage: OSRM (OpenStreetMap), retrieved on 24 Oct 2026. That’s driving time without breaks, traffic or waiting; ferry crossings are estimated. Allow more time in practice. (OSRM (driving distance and time based on OpenStreetMap))

Days out

🎟️ Worth a stop on the way

The Preikestolen rock plateau above the Lysefjord
Photo: Svein Magne Tunli · CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped) · Photo credits

Days out and places to stay we’ve already looked into; prices and times are always at the source.

🎯 Hike to Preikestolen

Location: Strand (Stavanger) Type: Hiking · nature

💶 Cost: car parking, per day (hikers): NOK 275 (± € 26) · parking < 2 hours: NOK 40 (± € 3.81) (source)

Preikestolen is a flat rock plateau 604 metres above the Lysefjord. The hike from the car park is 8 km there and back with about 500 metres of climbing, and takes around 4 hours. The path crosses boggy stretches, runs through forest and climbs stone steps.

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All prices: car parking, per day (hikers): NOK 275 (± € 26); parking < 2 hours: NOK 40 (± € 3.81); the hike itself: free (no entry price given)

Distance: ± 1,905 km from Utrecht (± 23.5 hrs drive, one way, no breaks); ± 39 km from Stavanger (± 0.7 hrs) (OSRM, 21 Oct 2026)

Season: path open all year; busiest June–August

Suitable for: families with hiking experience, outdoor lovers

Avoid the crowds: start before 8 am or after 4 pm; Saturday and Sunday are busiest. (preikestolen365.com)

There are no toilets or bins along the path; toilets at the car park. (preikestolen365.com)

In winter: not with children under 5. (preikestolen365.com)

Car park P1 (1,000 cars) is open 24/7 with barriers; when it’s full you’re directed to P2. (preikestolen365.no)

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Prices according to preikestolen365.no, preikestolen365.com, checked on 21 Oct 2026 · euro amounts ± converted at the Norges Bank rate on that day.

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Fløibanen
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🎯 Fløibanen

Location: Bergen Type: Outdoors · Funicular

💶 Cost: return adult NOK 145 · child (4–15) NOK 75 · family NOK 365 (Oct–Mar 2026) (source)

4.7 (Google, 5,482 reviews, via Wanderlog, 21 Oct 2026)

This funicular takes you from the centre of Bergen up Mount Fløyen in a few minutes. At the top you look out over the city and the harbour, and there are playgrounds, a small lake and marked walking trails. You can also walk back down.

More info

The button goes to Bergen: Full-Day Fjord Cruise, Historic City Tour, & Fløien Funicular on Tiqets.

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🎯 Flåmsbana (Flåm–Myrdal)

Location: Flåm Type: Train ride

💶 Cost: adult single, from: NOK 399 (± € 38) · child 6–17: 50% of the adult fare (source)

The Flåmsbana takes about an hour between Flåm on the fjord and Myrdal up on the plateau, through a steep valley full of waterfalls. The train stops briefly at Kjosfossen. A return ticket only exists as Flåm–Myrdal–Flåm.

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All prices: adult single, from: NOK 399 (± € 38); child 6–17: 50% of the adult fare; adult return Flåm–Myrdal–Flåm, from: NOK 675 (± € 64)

Distance: ± 1,810 km from Utrecht (± 21.7 hrs drive, one way, no breaks); ± 168 km from Bergen (± 2.9 hrs) (OSRM, 21 Oct 2026)

Season: all year; tickets up to 120 days ahead, valid only for the booked train

Suitable for: families, couples; dogs travel free

There’s no ticket desk or machine at Myrdal station; return fares only from Flåm. (flamsbana.no)

Dogs travel free. (vy.no)

Prices according to vy.no, norwaysbest.com, checked on 21 Oct 2026 · euro amounts ± converted at the Norges Bank rate on that day.

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A boat on the Nærøyfjord near Gudvangen
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🎯 Nærøyfjord cruise (Flåm–Gudvangen)

Location: Flåm Type: Boat trip · fjord

💶 Cost: adult, one way: from NOK 640 (source)

The boat sails from Flåm through the Aurlandsfjord into the narrow Nærøyfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and ends in Gudvangen. Norway's best, who sell the trip, describe the sailing as quiet and emission-free. You can go one way and return by bus, or come back on the same boat.

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Distance: ± 1,810 km from Utrecht (± 21.7 hrs drive, one way, no breaks); ± 168 km from Bergen (± 2.9 hrs) (OSRM, 21 Oct 2026)

Season: all year (current timetable on norwaysbest.com)

The button goes to a comparable tour on GetYourGuide: Bergen: Flåm Railway, Nærøyfjord Cruise & Stegastein View.

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The Fram Museum in Oslo
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🎯 Fram Museum (Oslo, Bygdøy)

Location: Oslo (Bygdøy) Type: Museum · indoors

💶 Cost: adult: NOK 180 (± € 17) · child/student: NOK 70 (± € 6.66) (source)

The Fram Museum on Bygdøy houses the polar ship Fram, which Nansen and Amundsen sailed to the Arctic and Antarctic. You can go on board and below deck, into the cabins and the engine room. The ship Gjøa is there too.

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All prices: adult: NOK 180 (± € 17); child/student: NOK 70 (± € 6.66); family (2 adults + up to 5 children): NOK 400 (± € 38); combo Fram + Kon-Tiki, family (on site only): NOK 720 (± € 68); with the Oslo Pass: free

Distance: ± 1,507 km from Utrecht (± 16.6 hrs drive, one way, no breaks); ± 9 km from Oslo (± 0.2 hrs) (OSRM, 21 Oct 2026)

Season: open daily; 1 May–30 Sep 9:30–18:00, Oct–Apr 10–17

Suitable for: families, couples; mostly wheelchair accessible (not below deck)

Reachable by bus 30 or (all year) the boat from the Rådhus, pier 3. (frammuseum.no)

One adult and one children’s wheelchair are available to borrow.

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Prices according to frammuseum.no, checked on 21 Oct 2026 · euro amounts ± converted at the Norges Bank rate on that day.

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A fountain in Tivoli in Copenhagen
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🎯 Tivoli (Copenhagen)

Location: Copenhagen Type: Theme park

💶 Cost: adult entry (8+), from: DKK 200 (± € 27) · child entry 3–7, from: DKK 100 (± € 13) (source)

Tivoli sits in the middle of Copenhagen, next to the central station, and is one of the oldest amusement parks in the world. You pay for entry and rides separately, or together as a package. The park opens in seasons: summer, Halloween and Christmas.

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All prices: adult entry (8+), from: DKK 200 (± € 27); child entry 3–7, from: DKK 100 (± € 13); Ride Pass, from: DKK 199 (± € 27); adult entry + Ride Pass package, from: DKK 389 (± € 52); child package 3–7, from: DKK 194 (± € 26)

Distance: ± 901 km from Utrecht (± 9.5 hrs drive, one way, no breaks) (OSRM, 21 Oct 2026)

Season: seasonal (summer, Halloween and Christmas); current dates on tivoli.dk

Suitable for: families, couples; note: from age 8 you pay the adult rate

Prices vary by day and sometimes by arrival time; weekdays are usually cheaper. (tivoli.dk)

Entrances: Vesterbrogade 3 and by the central station (Bernstorffsgade). (tivoli.dk)

Prices according to tivoli.dk, checked on 21 Oct 2026 · euro amounts ± converted at the Norges Bank rate on that day.

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Good to know

💡 Good to know

  • Driving times in Norway are longer than the distance suggests: narrow roads, tunnels and ferries. Better to plan one extra night.
  • In Norway tolls are charged automatically via your number plate; AutoPASS explains how that works for foreign cars.

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✅ Sorted

Read more about hiring under car hire in Scandinavia; about tolls and rules under traffic rules.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres is this road trip?

Altogether about 1,600 km of driving between Kristiansand and Copenhagen, plus the journey there and back. The distances per stage come from OSRM.

Do I have to pay tolls?

Yes: in Norway automatically via AutoPASS, and for the Øresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark. Current rates are on the official websites.

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📚 Sources

Every number and every rule on this page comes from a source. Here they all are in one place, checked on 24 October 2026. We only mention prices if the provider publishes them itself; otherwise we refer you to the official website.

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