With a population of 213,585, Bergen is the largest city in Hordaland, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Bergen deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Bergen in July, when the average temperature is 14 °C, and the highest can go up to 18 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 283 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Bergen, with an average rainfall of 106 mm.
When flying to Bergen, you’ll arrive at Bergen Airport (BGO), which is located 13 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Bergen from India departs from Mumbai and takes around 15h 25m.
Located 0.6 km from the city centre, Bergen is the busiest station in Bergen. Another popular train station is Bergen Arna, located 8 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Bergen is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 305 km from Bergen. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Sixt, among others, in Oslo.
Vy Bus operates bus routes to Bergen.
Average rates range from around ₹ 13,081 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 21,108 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Bergen costs ₹ 6,185 per day, on average, or ₹ 12,370 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
Expect to pay ₹ 178 per litre in Bergen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 2,132 and ₹ 2,843. The most frequently booked car type in Bergen is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) is, on average, 67% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
₹ 6,736/day
Intermediate estate car
5 Adults, 3 Bags
₹ 7,589/day