A narrow fjord with steep dark walls, mirror-flat water and patches of snow high on the slopes.

Ferry Breistein (Bergen) ⇄ Valestrand (Osterøy) live times, fares, duration

The crossing links Breistein, in Bergen municipality, with Valestrand on the island of Osterøy, the largest inland island in Norway. Around thirty departures a day, no booking required, with automatic AutoPASS payment, for a journey of about twelve minutes.

🚗 from 34 NOK ⏱ ≈ 12 min 🔁 32 sailings/day 🚢 Osterøy Ferjeselskap AS 📍 2,2 km Not bookable

WHERE TO STAY

★ 9,0/10

Kong Oscars Apartments

📍 Old town, 250 m from the station · 493 reviews

Apartments on an old street in central Bergen, 250 m from the station.

Large apartments with a fitted kitchen
Bryggen and the cathedral within walking distance
Few basics provided on arrival

📍 Vågsallmenningen, heart of the centre · 1 840 reviews

Bergen's former stock exchange, now a five-star hotel on the Vågsallmenningen.

Fish market and Bryggen a minute away
Breakfast included and widely praised
Small rooms, and street noise in some of them

from194 €/ night

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Next departures Breistein → Valestrand

Breistein → Valestrand

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How much does the Breistein–Valestrand ferry cost?

Vehicle fares on the Breistein–Valestrand ferry

🚗 Car < 6 m

69 NOK

≈ 34 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m

155 NOK

≈ 78 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

Official AutoPASS ferry scale 2026 · in NOK.

Vehicle	Full fare	AutoPASS ferry −50%
🚗 Car < 6 m	69	34cheapest
🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m	155	78
🏍️ Motorcycle	31	16
🚚 8–10 m	223	112
🚚 10–12,5 m	279	140
🚚 12,5–14,5 m	328	164
🚛 14,5–17,5 m	400	200
🚛 17,5–19,5 m	430	215
🚛 19,5–22 m	483	242
🚛 > 22 m	531	266

Foot passenger fares on the Breistein–Valestrand ferry

Passengers travel free — one car = a single fare, whatever the number of occupants.

EXCURSION 🚶 Walking tour · 2 hrs · small group · local guide

Bergen: “past and present” guided walking tour in a small group

4,9 ★★★★★ 2 356 reviews · 2 hrs · meet at Bradbenken 1 · guide EN/DE

Two hours on foot with a licensed guide who lives in Bergen all year round: first the history (Bergenhus, Bryggen UNESCO, the Hanseatic League, St Mary's Church), then the cobbled lanes behind Bryggen, with local life, house prices, the guide's favourite cafés and neighbourhood cats.

Licensed local guide (year-round resident) · group limit respected
Tour runs whatever the weather · restaurant and bar tips at the end
⚠️ Guide in EN/DE only · uneven cobbles · some uphill sections · not suitable for reduced mobility

✓ Free cancellation from32 € /pers.

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Breistein–Valestrand ferry map

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Breistein

Bergen · Vestland

⛴ ≈ 12 min

2,2 km

Valestrand

Osterøy

Preparing your Breistein–Valestrand crossing

Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire

HÔTELS

🛏️ Stay before departure · Breistein

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🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Valestrand

→ ACTIVITÉS

🥾 Things to do nearby · Vestland

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🚗 Rent a car for Norway

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Breistein–Valestrand ferry: frequently asked questions

How much does the Breistein–Valestrand ferry cost?

The line uses the AutoPASS ferje tariff, based on vehicle length. With a prepaid AutoPASS account the fare is around 50% cheaper. Passengers travel free; a car under 6 m costs 69 NOK at full price.

Do I need to book?

No, the crossing is taken without reservation, according to the queue at the quay.

What is there to see around Breistein and Valestrand?

Valestrand opens onto Osterøy, the country's largest inland island, while Breistein connects the line to the Bergen conurbation.