If you're visiting Bergen, taking the Fløibanen funicular up Mount Fløyen is one of the easiest ways to get some of the best views over the city.
I visited in February during my 3-day solo trip to Bergen and Oslo. After spending the morning on the Mostraumen Fjord Cruise, I got back into Bergen at around 1.30pm and walked over to the Fløibanen station for the afternoon.
I'd heard that the queues to buy tickets could get quite long, so I bought mine online on my phone while I was walking over. This meant that when I arrived, I could simply scan my ticket and join the queue for the next funicular.
The journey to the top only takes around six minutes, but once you reach Mount Fløyen you've got views right across Bergen, along with walking trails, places to eat and plenty of space to explore.
I paid 145 NOK for a return ticket (around £11.40), which is the winter price. Fløibanen uses seasonal pricing, so tickets cost more if you're visiting between April and September.
In this guide, I'll show you what taking the Fløibanen is actually like, how to buy tickets, where to get the best view from the carriage, what you'll find at the top and whether I thought Mount Fløyen was worth visiting.
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Fløibanen is the funicular railway which runs from the centre of Bergen to the top of Mount Fløyen.
The journey takes around six minutes and brings you up to 320 metres above sea level, with views over Bergen, the surrounding mountains and fjords once you reach the top.
It's really easy to fit into a Bergen city break because you don't need to travel outside the city to get there.
I actually went straight over after my Mostraumen Fjord Cruise. My cruise got back at around 1.30pm and the Fløibanen station was just a short walk from where the boat docked, so I was able to do both in the same day without rushing around.
If you're short on time in Bergen, I'd definitely recommend pairing the two together.
The lower Fløibanen station is at Vetrlidsallmenningen 23A in central Bergen.
It's really easy to reach on foot if you're already exploring the city and it's close to Bryggen and the Fish Market.
For me, it worked particularly well after doing the Mostraumen Fjord Cruise. Once the boat returned to Bergen, I had a wander over to the station and bought my ticket online while I was walking.
You don't need to arrange any transport or make a separate trip out of the city to reach it, which is one of the reasons it's such an easy activity to add to a Bergen itinerary.
One thing worth knowing is that Fløibanen prices change depending on the time of year.
At the time of updating this guide in September 2026, adult prices for a return journey between Bergen city centre and Mount Fløyen are:
1 January to 31 March and 1 October to 31 December
• Adult return: 145 NOK
• Adult one way: 80 NOK
1 April to 30 September
• Adult return bought online, through the app or at a ticket machine: 200 NOK
• Adult return bought from the ticket office: 220 NOK
• Adult one way bought online, through the app or at a ticket machine: 105 NOK
• Adult one way bought from the ticket office: 120 NOK
Children under four travel free with an adult, while reduced child fares apply for ages 4–15. There is also a family ticket available.
I visited in February and paid 145 NOK return, so that's one price from my trip that thankfully hasn't increased since I visited.
If you're visiting between April and September, buying your ticket online also saves you money compared with buying it from the staffed ticket office.
I did, although in my case "in advance" meant while I was walking towards the station!
I'd heard that queues to buy tickets could get quite long, so I went onto the website on my phone and bought my return ticket as I walked across from the harbour.
When I reached the station, I could simply scan my ticket and go straight through to join the queue for the funicular.
The official Fløibanen website also recommends buying online or through the app because it means you can skip the ticket-office queue. Tickets aren't for a particular departure time, so you don't have to decide exactly which funicular you're going to catch when you book.
At busy times, Fløibanen says waits can be around 15–20 minutes, particularly between 10am and 2pm. When it's busy, additional departures can run and the funicular can leave as often as every five minutes.
So even if you don't want to book days ahead, I'd still buy your ticket online before you arrive rather than automatically joining the ticket-office queue.
The actual journey is very short, taking around six minutes to reach the top. The fun part is watching Bergen get smaller beneath you as the funicular climbs Mount Fløyen, although there is one thing I would do differently next time.
If you want the best view during the journey, you want to be at the end of the carriage looking back down towards Bergen. Unsurprisingly, everyone else wants to stand there too! Those spaces get taken first.
If getting a good view during the journey is important to you and you're towards the back of the queue, I'd consider letting one funicular go and being near the front of the queue for the next one.
That said, I wouldn't stress about it too much. The journey only lasts six minutes and the views when you actually reach Mount Fløyen are the main reason for coming up here.
This is where I think it's easy to underestimate Fløibanen.
You're not simply paying to ride up the mountain, look at Bergen for five minutes and come straight back down again.
Once you reach the top, there's a large viewpoint overlooking Bergen and plenty of space to have a wander around.
There are also walking and hiking trails, places to eat and drink, a shop and a large children's playground. There's even a Troll Forest, which would be worth looking for if you're visiting with younger children. There are toilets at the top too.
You can therefore make Mount Fløyen as quick or as long an activity as you want. If you're only interested in the view, you could head back down fairly quickly. If you've got more time, there are lots of walks starting from the top.
Yes, Mount Fløyen has a small herd of cashmere goats which help to clear vegetation on the mountain. You'll usually find them around the goat shed just below Fløirestauranten, so they're worth looking out for while you're exploring.
I somehow managed to completely miss them when I visited, so unfortunately I can't claim any first-hand goat encounters! If you do find them, visitors are asked not to feed them.
Yes, and this is another option worth considering. You don't have to buy a return ticket. You can take Fløibanen up Mount Fløyen and then walk back down towards Bergen.
There are numerous walking routes around Mount Fløyen, including shorter walks and longer hikes if you want to spend more time exploring the mountain.
I bought a return ticket and took the funicular both ways, which worked well for my trip because I'd already spent the morning on the fjord cruise and wanted to fit more of Bergen into the rest of the day.
But if I had more time and the weather was good, taking the funicular up and walking back down would definitely be something I'd consider. It also saves a little on the ticket price.
At the time of updating this guide in September 2026, Fløibanen runs from 7.30am until midnight on weekdays and 8am until midnight on weekends and public holidays.
During much of the day, services generally run every 10–15 minutes, with extra departures when it's busy. Before 10am and after 7pm, departures are normally every half hour.
Opening hours can change, so I'd still check the official timetable for the day you're visiting, particularly if you're planning to go very early or late.
One useful option is visiting later in the day for sunset or after dark. I went during the afternoon, but with the viewpoint looking directly over Bergen, I can imagine the city lights would look pretty impressive from up there too.
I was travelling solo, so I can't give you a first-hand review of doing Fløibanen with children, but there looked to be plenty at Mount Fløyen to make it more than just a quick trip up for the view.
There's a large playground, Troll Forest and nature trails, as well as toilets and baby-changing facilities near the playground. Many of the paths are also suitable for pushchairs, and there are the cashmere goats to look out for while you're exploring.
If I returned to Bergen with my own family, I'd definitely allow a bit more time at the top. With the playground, walks and places to stop for something to eat, it would be easy to spend a couple of hours up there if the weather was good.
For me, yes. I paid 145 NOK return, which was around £11.40, and I thought that was really reasonable for the funicular journey and the views over Bergen from Mount Fløyen. It's also such an easy activity to add to a Bergen city break because you don't need to book a tour or arrange any additional transport to get there.
I simply walked over from the harbour after my fjord cruise, scanned the ticket I'd bought on my phone and joined the queue for the next funicular. Within a few minutes I was heading up the mountain, and I could spend as much or as little time at the top as I wanted.
Even at the higher summer price, it's something I'd include on a first trip to Bergen, particularly if you've got good weather and clear views. Unlike some viewpoints where you pay to go up, take a few photos and come straight back down, there's plenty to do at Mount Fløyen if you want to make more of your visit, with walking trails, places to eat, the playground and, if you have better luck than me, the goats.
I'd definitely do it again, and next time I'd probably allow longer at the top to explore some of the walking trails.
The journey from Bergen city centre to the top of Mount Fløyen takes around six minutes.
Adult return tickets currently cost 145 NOK from January to March and October to December.
From April to September, an adult return costs 200 NOK when bought online, through the app or at a ticket machine, or 220 NOK from the ticket office.
You don't have to book days in advance, but I found buying online really convenient.
I bought mine on my phone while walking to the station and then scanned my ticket when I arrived.
Fløibanen also recommends buying online or through its app to avoid queueing at the ticket office.
No. When you buy online you select your date rather than a particular departure.
Services generally run every 10–15 minutes during the day, with additional departures at busy times. It can run as frequently as every five minutes when demand is high.
Yes. As well as the viewpoint over Bergen, there are walking trails, cafés, a restaurant, a shop, playground, Troll Forest and goats. Some activities vary depending on the season.
Yes. There are toilets at the top, including free toilets and baby-changing facilities near the playground.
Yes. You can buy a one-way Fløibanen ticket and walk back down rather than taking the funicular both ways. There are numerous walking routes around Mount Fløyen.
If you're planning your own Bergen city break, you might also find these guides useful:
• Mostraumen Fjord Cruise from Bergen: Is It Worth It?
• How to Get from Bergen Airport to the City Centre
• Bergen to Oslo by Train: My 3-Day Norway Itinerary with Real Costs
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