Off the ship and onto the Flåm Railway, 2,800 feet up in an hour
Flåm is a 350 person village at the very end of the Aurlandsfjord, an arm of the Sognefjord so narrow the ship seems to sail into the mountains. Ships tie up at the village pier a 2 minute walk from the Flåm Railway station (a second ship tenders), and almost everyone does one of three things: rides the train up to Myrdal past the Kjosfossen waterfall, takes the bus to the Stegastein viewpoint 2,000 feet above the fjord, or boats through the UNESCO Nærøyfjord. SmartCruiser lists every cruise that calls at Flåm from every line, priced with taxes and fees included, with the sailings that carry SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit or instant savings at the top.
Three ways to do Flåm
Ride the railway, go up to Stegastein, or boat the Nærøyfjord; the buttons filter the list of sailings below.
The Flåm Railway
- 12 miles and 2,800 feet up to Myrdal in about an hour, one of the steepest standard-gauge lines in the world, 20 tunnels and a stop at the Kjosfossen waterfall
- About 510 NOK one way and 730 NOK return in high season on the official site, half price for ages 6 to 17; ship tours run about $150 to $200
- Tickets go on sale 120 days out and cruise-day trains sell out, so book before you sail or take the ship’s tour
Best for: first-timers, grandparents, anyone who wants the big sight without a hike
Stegastein and the Aurland road
- A 100 foot timber-and-glass platform 2,130 feet straight above the Aurlandsfjord, 30 minutes from the pier by bus
- Shuttle buses from the village run about 410 to 440 NOK round trip and take 90 minutes door to door
- Add Aurland village and the Otternes cliff farm on a ship tour of 3 to 4 hours
Best for: photographers, short calls, mobility-limited travelers
The Nærøyfjord
- The 2 hour electric ferry from Flåm to Gudvangen through the narrowest UNESCO fjord in Norway, about 550 NOK one way, bus back about 150 NOK
- 2 hour RIB safari into the Nærøyfjord at speed, about 1,490 NOK
- Guided kayak paddles on the glassy inner Aurlandsfjord from the marina beside the pier
Best for: couples, families with teens, calls of 8 hours or more
Flåm cruises: SmartCruiser picks first
Every cruise that calls at Flåm from every line, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The picks at the top are sailings where booking with SmartCruiser gets you something extra: instant savings or bonus onboard credit. Below them, every other sailing that stops here, with full sorting by home port, line, month, length and price.
SmartCruiser picks
Sorted by what you save, biggest firstEvery cruise that calls at Flåm
Stack any filters, then pick a sortPrices are per person, double occupancy, in US dollars, and include cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses as published by the cruise line at the moment you load this page. Fares are capacity controlled and change daily; the fare is confirmed when you book. Flights, hotels and transfers are extra unless the line’s offer says otherwise. SmartCruiser instant savings and bonus onboard credit are provided by SmartCruiser on top of the cruise line’s price and are not available when booking direct; amounts are per stateroom, vary by stateroom category and are shown for the lowest category offered. Special SmartCruiser rates are pricing SmartCruiser holds on that sailing for its clients, with extra onboard credit; you book your own stateroom and travel on your own. Senior fares apply to guests 55 and over; resident fares need proof of residency in a listed state or province at check-in; police and fire fares apply to active or retired police, fire and EMT personnel with ID. Qualifier-fare savings are measured against the best fare the cruise line offers the general public for the same stateroom category on the day the list was pulled, updated weekly.
Home ports that sail to Flåm
Pick a home port and the list above filters to cruises leaving from there; Southampton sends the most ships, the German ports the next most, and Bergen is one long fjord day away.
Things to do in Flåm
Book the railway or the fjord boat before you sail, then fill the rest of the call with the things that need no ticket at all.
Which lines call at Flåm?
Thirteen lines and more than two dozen ships call between April and October; these are the ones Americans sail most.
When to go
Flåm sits 100 miles inland at the end of the Sognefjord, so it is warmer and drier than Bergen; June to August are the warmest and busiest months, and May has the biggest waterfalls.
Flåm questions we answer every day
Where do cruise ships dock in Flåm and how far is it to the village?
At the village pier, which was lengthened to about 600 ft for the 2026 season to take the biggest ships; the railway station, the tourist office, the ferry dock and the brewpub are all within 2 to 5 minutes on foot. When two large ships are in on the same day the second one anchors in the fjord and tenders to the same waterfront. Shore power at the pier is due in 2027. Getting around is on foot for the village and by train, bus or boat for everything else: Stegastein shuttles leave from the bus stop by the station (about 410 to 440 NOK round trip), the Gudvangen ferry from the dock 100 yards away, and taxis are few, so pre-book through the tourist office.
Does the 2026 zero-emission fjord rule affect a Flåm call?
Not for cruise ships yet. The Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord are two of Norway’s five World Heritage fjords, where vessels under 10,000 gross tons have had to run zero emission since 1 January 2026; the local ferries and RIBs now do. Cruise ships of 10,000 GT and up, which is nearly every ship on this page, have until 1 January 2032 and sail in under interim fuel and discharge rules. Flåm had a full 2026 season from MSC, Celebrity, Norwegian, Viking, Oceania, Regent and others.
What currency and language, and will my phone work?
Norway uses the krone (about 10 to 11 NOK to the dollar) and is nearly cashless; tap a card or phone for everything. Everyone speaks English. Flåm is on Central European Time, 6 hours ahead of US Eastern, and US plans with European roaming work in the village and on the train until the tunnels.
Is Flåm safe?
Yes. Norway is at the State Department’s lowest advisory level and Flåm is a village. The practical risks are weather: the Brekkefossen trail is wet and steep, Stegastein is cold and windy, and the Myrdal end of the railway can be 20 degrees colder than the pier, so carry a layer.
What is the best excursion, and should I book through the ship?
The railway, and on a cruise day the honest answer is to book it through the ship unless you reserved on the official site the day tickets opened (120 days out); cruise-day trains sell out and the ship holds blocks of seats. Stegastein is easy on your own by shuttle bus, and the Gudvangen ferry plus bus is a fine independent plan on calls of 8 hours or more. Do not try to do all three in one call.
Do I need a passport?
Yes. Every Norway cruise requires a valid passport, and we recommend six months of validity beyond your return date. Norway is in the Schengen zone, where the EU’s biometric entry and exit system is being phased in from 2026, so allow a few extra minutes at your first European arrival.
Are taxes and fees included in the prices here?
Yes. Every price on this page includes the cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses. Flights, hotels, shore excursions and gratuities are extra.
Talk to a Flåm cruise specialist
We know which sailings give you a long enough call for the railway and the fjord boat, and which ones tender, so call us to check availability and book the Norway sailing that fits. Monday to Thursday 9 to 6, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6 ET.