Sail and Rail Norway
Oslo - Trondheim - Bergen - Oslo
Rail & sea adventure through central Norway on The Coastal Express & Dovre Line

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Two scenic rail journeys through Norway’s heart
Travel the Dovre and Bergen lines through valleys, mountains and national parks
Sail the Coastal Express from Trondheim to Bergen
See fjords, islands and spectacular coastal scenery from the sea
Half-board dining with Norway’s Coastal Kitchen
Enjoy breakfast and dinner inspired by the landscapes and waters along your journey
Explore Norway’s oldest city, Trondheim
Walk cobbled streets, visit Nidaros Cathedral and see the colourful riverfront warehouses
Look out for musk oxen and golden eagles
Cross Dovrefjell National Park, home to iconic wildlife
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Half board (breakfast & dinner)
Lowest rate - Sailing December 2025
5 days
8 Stops
Year-round departures

Our famous route connecting local communities since 1893
Itinerary
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Arrive in Oslo
Oslo
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Take the Dovre Line to Trondheim
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Sail The Coastal Express
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Disembark in Bergen
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Travel the Bergen Line to Oslo
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Arrive in Oslo
- Port: Oslo
- Day of voyage: 1
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Arrive in Norway’s capital and settle into your hotel. Oslo has a lot to see and do so we recommend making sure you set aside time to see the sights.
Our vibrant capital is a thriving place of old and new culture. It’s compact too, making getting around on foot easy.
If you’re a fan of art and culture, don’t miss the new Munch museum, the Ibsen museum, and the Nobel Peace Prize Centre. In the evening, check out a performance in the Oslo Opera House, which is worth visiting just for its striking architecture. Take your pick from Oslo’s restaurants and bars, at the forefront of the international culinary scene. Restaurants next to the harbour have views that will compete for your attention with the delicious food on your plate.
There are plenty of options to keep you active, too. The surrounding hills are easy to reach for hikers and skiers. Within the city, you can walk along the waterfront, stroll through Vigeland Sculpture Park in Frogner Park, visit a sauna, and swim in the fjord.
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Take the Dovre Line to Trondheim
- Port:
- Day of voyage: 2
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Today, you travel by train on the 100-year-old Dovrebanan, the Dovre Line, through eastern Norway to Trondheim. Check out from your hotel in time for your choice of two train departure times.
Your journey takes around 6 hours 30 minutes to travel the 485km from Oslo to Trondheim. You’ll travel along the edge of shimmering Mjøsa – Norway’s biggest lake with Lillehammer, host of the 1994 Winter Olympics, at its northern tip – and beneath the famous Wood Hotel, the world’s tallest wooden building.
Next on your route is Gudbrandsdalen, known as the king of valleys thanks to its mighty mountains, rivers, and forests dotted with traditional villages, and the Dovrefjell mountain plateau. The latter, which gives the route its name, is a national park home to golden eagles and around 300 wild musk oxen – Norway’s only population of these magnificent creatures.
When you arrive in Trondheim, check into your hotel then start getting to know this historical place that’s both Norway’s oldest city and its tech capital. Founded in 997, it was once the Viking capital. Take in views of the colourful old warehouse buildings lining the Nidelva river from the Old City Bridge and follow the cobbled streets to Norway’s equivalent to the Notre-Dame, the Nidaros Cathedral.
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Sail The Coastal Express
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- Day of voyage: 3
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Your ship from Trondheim to Bergen departs at 09:30. You’ll sail what is the last two days of our famous Coastal Express route, an important link between southern and northern Norway that we founded over 130 years ago.We’re looking forward to welcoming you on board. Once you’ve checked-in, settle into your cabin and explore the ship, your home for the next 30 hours. It’s time to let the beauty of Norway’s coast before your eyes. You’ll sail past beautiful islands and see our mountain-lined coast dotted with tiny communities.
In the late afternoon, we dock at Kristiansund’s harbour for one hour. Here, you can join one of our optional excursions – a bus tour of the famous Atlantic Road (not available in winter) or tour the enchanting marble mine of Bergtatt – and rejoin your ship in Molde. Or you can explore Kristiansund by yourself, wandering the cobblestone streets of the old town and up to the old watchtower at Varden viewpoint.
Later that evening as we approach Molde, where we dock for 30 minutes, you can spot the peaks of the Romsdal Alps. If you’re sailing between mid-June and late August, when the flowers are in bloom, you’ll soon see why Molde is nicknamed “The City of Roses”.
Overnight, your ship will call briefly at Ålesund and Torvik, but you will likely be sound asleep in your cabin after a delicious buffet or three-course dinner in Torget, your ship’s main restaurant. After you eat, sit down to watch the coast roll by as you sip a cocktail next to the floor-to-ceiling windows in the Explorer Bar.
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Disembark in Bergen
- Port:
- Day of voyage: 4
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Today brings beautiful views of the coastline of the Westfjord region as you come to the end of your journey on The Coastal Express.
If you’re up early enough, you might catch a glimpse of a northbound Coastal Express ship on its approach to Måløy. Before we dock at Florø for 15 minutes in the morning, you might get a glimpse of the Nordfjord, under the enormous Jostedal Glacier, mainland Europe’s largest.
Leaving Florø, you’ll spot Stabben Lighthouse, a favourite subject for photographers. There are also stunning views as we cross the mouth of the Sognefjord, the longest and widest fjord in Norway.
As we sail towards Bergen, your ship will navigate through the last islands and skerries of our scenic route, and sail down the Hjeltefjord to dock in Bergen at 14:45.
You now have all afternoon and evening to spend in Bergen. It may be Norway’s second-largest city, but Bergen has a small-town charm. The city centre is easy to explore on foot, or you can book our Island Seafood Dinner & Boat Trip post-voyage programme to sample some of Scandinavia’s best seafood on a small island 25 mins from Bergen.
Don’t miss the UNESCO-listed Bryggen, a colourful Hanseatic wharf filled with museums, shops, restaurants, and galleries, and not far from the sights, sounds, and flavours of the Fish Market. You can also take a ride up the Fløibanen funicular to the summit of Mount Fløyen. From there, enjoy views of Bergen and the coastal scenery spread out below before you head inland tomorrow.
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Travel the Bergen Line to Oslo
- Port:
- Day of voyage: 5
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Today you travel by rail back to Oslo, where your journey began five days ago. Your train departs in the morning and you’ll spend around 7 hours taking in the views from the Bergensbanen, the Bergen Line, one of the most scenic train journeys in the world. About a decade older than the Dovre Line, the Bergen Line is the highest railway in Northern Europe, reaching a height of 1,222 metres above sea level at Finse, which is also where you’ll travel for 10.3km through the longest of its 182 tunnels.
Along the 495km route, you’ll pass through Voss, Norway’s adventure capital with the sort of mountains, deep valleys, and narrow fjords that were made for adrenaline seekers, and through Hardangervidda National Park, home to Europe’s largest high mountain plateau and Europe’s largest herd of wild reindeer. Almost 9,000 of them roam here; look out for the animals as your train passes through scenery of mountain peaks reflected in still pools of water.
Finally, you’ll notice the train descending towards landscapes filled with forests, rivers, and smaller mountains before you pull into Oslo, completing your tour of Norway by land and sea.
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The route
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What's included
On board, you'll enjoy outstanding food, facilities and hospitality, so you can concentrate on simply enjoying the beauty of Norway.
Half board (breakfast and dinner) on ship
While times may vary, breakfast usually starts at 7 AM & dinner starts at 6 PM
Comfortable cabin assigned to you at check-in
Cabin assigned at check-in, based on availability, with possible upgrade options
Train from Oslo or Bergen*
*Choose from two train times when departing Oslo and Bergen
Our ships sailing this route(7)
Different ships sail this route depending on your departure date – but you’ll stay on the same ship for the whole voyage.

MS Midnatsol

MS Kong Harald

MS Nordlys

MS Polarlys

MS Nordnorge

MS Nordkapp

MS Richard With

MS Midnatsol
Previously MS Maud, MS Midnatsol is named after the Midnight Sun, the phenomenon that occurs in northern Norway every summer when the sun doesn’t set for 24 hours.
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi
3 restaurants
Expedition Team
Panoramic lounge
Sauna and fitness room
Laundry room
Meeting rooms

Expedition Suite
Owners suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Owners suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Owners suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Grand suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Grand suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Mini Suite on middle or upper deck
Expedition Suite
Mini Suite on middle or upper deck
MS Kong Harald
Norway’s reigning monarch, a seasoned sailor, lends his name to this remarkable hybrid vessel.
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi
3 restaurants
Expedition Team
Panoramic lounge
Sauna and fitness room
Laundry room
Meeting rooms
Hybrid ship

Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Arctic Superior
Upper deck for two guests
Arctic Superior
Upper deck for two guests
Arctic Superior
Middle deck for two guests
Arctic Superior
Middle deck for two guests
Polar Outside
Lower deck for two guests
Polar Outside
Lower deck for two guests
Polar Outside
Lower deck for two guests
Polar Outside
Lower deck for two guests
Polar Outside
Lower deck for two guests
Polar Outside
Upper deck for two guests
MS Nordlys
Both the name and the interior design of this modern hybrid ship are inspired by the spectacular Northern Lights.
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi
3 restaurants
Expedition Team
Panoramic lounge
Sauna and fitness room
Laundry room
Meeting rooms

Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper decks for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper decks for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper decks for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper decks for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper decks for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite on upper deck for 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini Suite on upper deck
Arctic Superior
Upper decks for 2 travellers
Arctic Superior
Upper decks for 2 travellers
MS Polarlys
Polarlys is Norwegian for `polar light´, and refers to the natural Arctic phenomenon we pursue in winter.
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi
3 restaurants
Expedition Team
Panoramic lounge
Sauna and fitness room
Laundry room
Meeting rooms

Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Mini suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Mini suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Mini Suite on upper decks for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini Suite on upper decks for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini Suite on upper decks for up to 4 travellers
Arctic Superior
Upper deck for 2 travellers
Arctic Superior
Upper deck for 2 travellers
Arctic Superior
Upper deck for 2 travellers
Arctic Superior
Upper deck for 2 travellers
MS Nordnorge
MS Nordnorge is aptly named for northern Norway, most of which lies above the Arctic Circle.
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi
3 restaurants
Expedition Team
Panoramic lounge
Sauna and fitness room
Laundry room
Meeting rooms

Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for 2 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for 2 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for 2 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for up to 4 travellers
Arctic Superior
Upper deck for 2 travellers
Arctic Superior
Upper deck for 2 travellers
Arctic Superior
Upper deck for 2 travellers
MS Nordkapp
MS Nordkapp is named after the northernmost point on mainland Europe: North Cape (71ºN) - one of the geographical highpoints you can visit on a Hurtigruten voyage.
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi
3 restaurants
Expedition Team
Panoramic lounge
Sauna and fitness room
Laundry room
Meeting rooms
Expedition Suite
Suite
Expedition Suite
SuiteExpedition Suite
Suite
Expedition Suite
Suite
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for 2 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for 2 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for 2 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for up to 4 travellers
Arctic Superior
Upper deck for 2 travellers
MS Richard With
The hybrid ship MS Richard With proudly carries the name of Hurtigruten's founder.
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi
3 restaurants
Expedition Team
Hybrid ship
Sauna and fitness room
Laundry room
Meeting rooms

Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck for 4 people
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck for 4 people
Expedition Suite
Suite on upper deck for 4 people
Expedition Suite
Suite for up to 4 people
Expedition Suite
Suite for up to 4 people
Expedition Suite
Suite for up to 4 people
Expedition Suite
Suite for up to 4 people
Expedition Suite
Suite for up to 4 people
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite for up to 4 travellers
Expedition Suite
Mini suite on upper deck