By air
Ålesund Airport Vigra is just a 20-minute drive from Ålesund town centre and has good connections to Oslo and other Norwegian towns and cities. From Oslo, there are several daily flights to/from a number of international destinations.
The airport bus connects with all arrivals and departures and stops at the town's hotels.
There are also good connections from Ørsta-Volda Airport Hovden near Volda, to/from most Norwegian towns and cities.
By train
The train journey on the Rauma Railway is an experience in itself, and from Åndalsnes the bus takes you all the way to Ålesund & Sunnmøre.
By bus
Express bus services with Nor-Way Bussekspress run throughout the region, with good connections to/from Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim.
Local bus companies stop at most villages and towns in the district. At weekends, it is advisable to plan your itinerary if you want to use public transport as services are more limited than during the week.
By boat
Hurtigruten (The Norwegian Coastal Express)
Hurtigruten's northward and southward bound coastal express boats call daily at Ålesund and at Torvik, near Fosnavåg. During the summer season, Hurtigruten operates daily round trips between Ålesund and Geiranger.
Express boats and ferries
There are express boats/ferries that sail in virtually all directions along the coast and fjords, binding the coast and fjord districts together. There is also a wide variety of boats for hire - with or without a skipper.
By car
Driving in the regions of Ålesund and Sunnmøre can be a rewarding scenic experience.
From Oslo, take the E6 to Dombås, then continue on the E136 via Ørskog and Skodje to Ålesund.
From Trondheim, take the E39 heading south.
From Bergen, there are several exciting routes to choose from, including the the coastal road E39. An alternative is to take the E39 to Byrkjelo, then the rv. 60 via Olden and Stryn to Ålesund.
The journeys from Bergen and Trondheim include some beautiful ferry crossings.