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

Ferry Rysjedalsvika (Hyllestad) ⇄ Krakhella (Solund) live times, fares, duration

A crossing linking Rysjedalsvika, on the mainland in the municipality of Hyllestad, to Krakhella, the gateway to the Solund archipelago — Norway's westernmost municipality, at the mouth of the Sognefjord. About ten departures a day, a crossing of roughly 45 minutes, no booking and free for both passengers and vehicles.

✓ Free crossing ⏱ ≈ 45 min 🔁 10 sailings/day 🚢 Fjord1 📍 14,3 km Not bookable

WHERE TO STAY

★ 8,5/10

Hotel Park Bergen

📍 By Nygårdsparken · 1 569 reviews

Two late-19th-century houses near Nygårdsparken, family-run and full of antiques.

Individually decorated rooms · coffee and homemade cake all day
650 m from the station, Bryggen under fifteen minutes on foot
No lift and a steep street · children not accepted

from165 €/ night

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★ 8,2/10

Clarion Hotel Admiral

📍 Vågen quayside, facing Bryggen · 1 713 reviews

A former warehouse on the Vågen quay, right across from the wooden houses of Bryggen.

Harbour and Bryggen views on the quay side
Breakfast included, a well-known buffet
Rooms vary, cleanliness sometimes at fault

from130 €/ night

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Next departures Rysjedalsvika → Krakhella

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How much does the Rysjedalsvika–Krakhella ferry cost?

✓ Free crossing

This crossing is free of charge — both passengers and vehicles. Nothing to pay or book: just turn up to board.

Foot passenger fares on the Rysjedalsvika–Krakhella 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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Rysjedalsvika–Krakhella ferry map

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Rysjedalsvika

Hyllestad · Vestland

⛴ ≈ 45 min

14,3 km

Krakhella

Solund

Preparing your Rysjedalsvika–Krakhella crossing

Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire

HÔTELS

🛏️ Stay before departure · Rysjedalsvika

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🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Krakhella

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🥾 Things to do nearby · Vestland

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Rysjedalsvika–Krakhella ferry: frequently asked questions

How much does the Rysjedalsvika–Krakhella ferry cost?

The route is completely free: neither passengers nor vehicles pay, and no AutoPASS account is required.

Do I need to book?

No. You board at the quay on a first-come, first-served basis in the queue, with no reservation.

What is there to see around Rysjedalsvika and Krakhella?

On the mainland side, Hyllestad, in Ytre Sogn (outer Sogn). On the Krakhella side, the Solund archipelago, a scatter of sea-swept islands and islets at the mouth of the Sognefjord and at Norway's western edge.