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Chugga Chugga Choo Choo! Train Ride from Bergen to Oslo

By cfreehafer on May 31, 2014

Bergen Train StationToday was spent on a train ride from Bergen to Oslo, for a total journey of 308 miles spanning over 7 hours. The trip was incredibly scenic, meandering through snow-covered mountains and winding rivers. This particular stretch of rail is the highest mainland railway in Northern Europe, with a peak elevation of 4,058 ft above sea level.

We were fortunate enough to be seated directly behind the café cart, making it convenient to go get a hotdog around lunchtime. Other than that, I spent the ride alternating between sleeping and listening to episodes of the Harmontown podcast while staring out the window. All in all, it was a very pleasant trip.

Norwegian Countryside

Norwegian Countryside


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