Practical info 

Getting to Voss

By Car:

BERGEN - VOSS

Route: E16; Arna, Dale
Distance: approx. 100 km
Time: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

OSLO - VOSS

Route 1: Rv 52 via Hemsedal; Gol - Borlaug
Distance: approx. 396 km
Time: approx. 6 hours 30 minutes

Route 2: Rv7: Hardangervidda
Distance: approx. 380 km
Time: approx. 6 hours

Route 3: Rv 50; Hol - Aurland
Distance: approx. 382 km
Time: approx. 6 hours

Route 4: E16; Filefjell
Distance: approx. 420 km
Time: approx. 7 hours

By Train:

There are many daily departures from Oslo and Bergen to Voss. Train tickets can be purchased at vy.no where you’ll also find train schedules and prices. The Flåm Railway operates on its own schedule.

From Bergen: 1 hour 10 minutes
From Oslo: 5 hours 25 minutes
From Flåm: 1 hour 45 minutes

From Bergen Airport, Flesland:
Get the Bergen Light Rail or the airport express bus to Bergen Bus Station. Then board the train from Bergen to Voss. 

By Bus:

Voss is a stop on several intercity and local bus routes. You can reach here by bus from places such as Lillehammer, Sogndal, Flåm and Gudvangen, Odda, Kvanndal, and Ulvik.

Sognebussen: Sogndal - Voss - Bergen (check www.skyss.no)
Øst-Vest Express: Lillehammer - Voss - Bergen
Haukeliekspressen: Oslo - Åmot - Haukeli - Odda* - Bergen

* Transfer in Odda for a bus to Voss.

Parking

Parkeringskart Voss

In Voss town center, there are approximately 1300 parking spaces, so you will usually always be able to find an available parking spot in or near the center - except when there are major events in town.

You will also find two parking garages in the center, VossaPark and the Station Garage, which are open 24/7.

Prices:

Maximum parking time for 3 hours: 18 NOK per hour
Maximum parking time for 24 hours and 7 days: 50 NOK per day
VossaPark: 20 NOK per hour | 60 NOK per day
Station Garage: 30 NOK per hour | 190 NOK per day

NB! When paying with EasyPark, a service fee is normally added in addition to the parking fee. Contact EasyPark for more information on this.

How Long Can the Car be Parked?

It varies how long the car can be parked in the different areas. See detailed information on vossparkering.no/en. In the streets and on parking lots in or near the center, the maximum parking time is generally 3 hours.

Parking garages have no upper limit. Note that the prices are per consecutive parking session.

When Must You Pay a Parking Fee?

Monday – Friday: Between 09:00 and 17:00
Saturday: Between 09:00 and 15:00
Sunday: Free, except for long-term parking

Note that the times may vary for the different areas. See detailed information on vossparkering.no/en.

Charging Stations for Electric Cars

Tinghusplassen
Amfi Senteret
YX Station in Skulestadmo
Esso at Vinje
Rema 1000 Palmafossen
VossaPark has 8 charging points
The Station Garage has 15 charging points for electric cars

Useful phone numbers

Emergency phone numbers:
110 (Fire)
112 (Police)
113 (Ambulance)

Emergency ward: +47 116 117

Voss hospital: +47 56 53 35 00

Local police: +47 56 52 87 00

Dentist: +47 56 53 23 50

Breakdown rescue service:
+ 47 56 51 53 00 (Naf/Falck)
+ 47 56 51 27 00 (Viking)

Taxi: +47 56 51 13 50 (+47 93 24 98 44 for maxi-taxi)

Vet: +47 56 51 54 00

Luggage storage

In the tourist information, on the ground level at Voss Station, you can store luggage of various sizes. Price 150-200 NOK per day.

Plan your stay

 

1. Travelling to Voss

It is easy to get to Voss by train, bus and car from gateways with international arrivals, such as Bergen and Oslo. The town is centrally located in South-western Norway and "the heart of Fjord Norway", between the famous fjords of Sognefjorden and Hardangerfjorden.

Bergen is the main gateway for both international and national arrivals  by plane, bus or boat. If you are on a round trip without a car, there are several destinations in the region that have connections to Voss by public transport.

By car:

BERGEN-VOSS:

Route: E16;  Arna, Dale
Kilometres: approx. 100 km
Time: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

OSLO - VOSS:

Route 1: Rv 52 via Hemsedal; Gol - Borlaug
Kilometres: approx. 396 km
Time: approx. 6 hours 30 minutes

Route 2: Rv7: Hardangervidda
Kilometres: approx. 380 km
Time: approx. 6 hours

Route 3: Rv 50; Hol - Aurland
Kilometres: approx. 382 km
Time: approx. 6 hours

Route 4: E16; Filefjell
Kilometres: approx. 420 km
Time: approx. 7 hours

Voss is a central stop on the Bergen Railway between Oslo and Bergen and a stop for express coaches and regional bus services.

By train
There are several daily departures to Voss from both Oslo and Bergen. Check www.vy.no for booking and timetables.

Bergen: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Oslo: 6 hours
Flåm: 1 hour and 45 minutes

By expess coach and bus:

Voss is a stop for several express coach services and regional services with connections to Voss. You can get here by bus from several destinations, such as Bergen, Lillehammer, Sogndal, Flåm, Gudvangen, Odda, Kvanndal and Ulvik.

Selected express coach services:
Sognebussen: Bergen - Voss - Sogndal (see www.skyss.no)
Øst-Vestekspressen: Lillehammer - Voss - Bergen
Haukeliekspressen: Oslo - Åmot - Haukeli - Odda* - Bergen

* Change in Odda for bus to Voss

 

2. Parking and electric vehicle charging

 

Vossapark

Parking

In the centre of Voss there are nearly 1,300 parking spaces, so it is usually not a problem to find an available parking space in the centre or close to the centre. The exception is when there are major happenings in the downtown area.

VossaPark is the parking garage in Voss, located in the centre of Voss behind the gas station Circle K. The garage has a capacity of 288 cars and is open 24/7.

What does it cost?

  • Max 3 hours: 15 NOK per hour
  • Long term: 40 NOK per day

Please be aware of the maximum parking time in the different parking areas. A ticket for one whole day is not valid on the parking areas with maximum parking time for 3 hours.

Where can I park, for how long?

  • Max parking time for 3 hours: In the streets and in the parking areas in the centre of Voss
  • Max parking time for 8 hours: Tinghusplassen
  • Max parking time for 24 hours: Holbergsplassen, Fredheim, Idrottsplassen, Utebassenget/Idrottsvegen, Strengjarhaugen/Ole Bull Akademiet, and near Langabrua.
  • Max parking time for 7 days: Voss hospital, and parking area behind the mexican restaurant "Bodega" near Voss station.
  • Max parking time for 14 days: The parking area near Voss station. Entrance via Gullfjordungsvegen. 
  • The parking garage VossaPark is the place to park if you wish to leave your car for a longer period of time. VossaPark lies in the centre, right behind Circle K. 

When do I have to pay?

  • Monday-Friday: Between 09:00-17:00
  • Saturday: Between 09:00-15:00. Free parking on selected areas from 10:00.
  • Sunday: Free parking except on the long-term parking spots.  

Tickets machines at the parking places/lots. Remember to place the ticket visible in the windshield!

Fast electric vehicle charging:

  • Tinghusplassen: 8 charging points.
  • Amfi shopping centre: 1 charging point. 
  • Gas station YX in Skulestadmo: 
  • Gas station Esso at Vinje: 2 charging points. 
  • Rema 1000 Palmafossen: 2 charging points.
  • The parking garage VossaPark has 8 charging points as well, but these are not fast charging points.

 

3. Useful phone numbers

 

Emergency phone numbers:
110 (Fire)
112 (Police)
113 (Ambulance)

Emergency ward: +47 116 117

Voss hospital: +47 56 53 35 00

Local police: +47 56 52 87 00

Dentist: +47 56 53 23 50

Breakdown rescue service:
+ 47 56 51 53 00 (Naf/Falck)
+ 47 56 51 27 00 (Viking)

Taxi: +47 56 51 13 50 (+47 93 24 98 44 for maxi-taxi)

Vet: +47 56 51 54 00

 

4. Luggage storage

In the tourist information, on the ground level at Voss Station, you can store luggage of various sizes. Price 150-200 NOK per day.

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