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The Gryta Bridge near Geilo, Norway

Getting to Geilo and around

Geilo is easily accessible by car, and there are daily train and bus connections from Oslo and Bergen. The closest airport is at Fagernes.

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By car

The shortest route between Oslo and Bergen is rv. 7, and right in the middle of it lies Geilo. Rv. 7 over the Hardangervidda mountain plateau and along the Hardangerfjord is a national tourist route.

You can also reach Geilo by following rv. 50 over the mountains from west to east. The road runs through magnificent nature between Aurland and Hol. From Hol it is 10 kilometres to Geilo.

From Geilo, rv. 40 runs through Numedal, Kongsberg, Larvik and onwards to Tønsberg and Sandefjord. Coming from Denmark to Larvik is the fastest way onwards to Geilo.

Geilo Limousinservice will give you comfortable transport to/from Geilo and around. The company can also be used for excursions from Geilo.

Distances to Geilo 

  • From Bergen: 239 kilometres
  • From Egersund: 500 kilometres
  • From Kristiansand: 456 kilometres
  • From Larvik: 256 kilometres
  • From Oslo: 245 kilometres
  • From Trondheim: 517 kilometres

By train

The train journey along the Bergen Railway offers fantastic natural surroundings. On the Bergen Railway you travel in comfort and get to Geilo quickly (3 hours and 30 minutes from Oslo/Bergen). The train has five to six arrivals/departures a day to and from Geilo.

By bus

  • Nor-Way Bussekspress operates a number of buses to/from Geilo, among them the airport bus between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Geilo.

By plane

  • Fagernes Airport Lerin - 1 hour and 45 minutes from Geilo.
  • Oslo Airport Gardermoen, and then by bus, train or car
  • Flesland Airport Bergen, and then by train

Limousin

Geilo Limousinservice will give you comfortable transport to and from Geilo. The limousines can also be used to excursions from Geilo.

By helicopter

Travel quickly and easily to Geilo from Gardermoen, Bygdøy or other places in South-Eastern Norway. The flight takes 1 hour from Oslo to Geilo. Trips can be booked up tp 1,5 hours before take-off.

Last updated: 22 September 2008

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Geilo has 2,500 inhabitants and the village centre is located 798 metres above sea level.

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The tourist information office is situated in the middle of the village centre.
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