Norway in a Nutshell from Bergen: will you get there before dark?
Short answer: 6 Nov 2026: Flåm Railway (Flåm to Myrdal) at 15:50 (Fjord first, Flåm Railway in the afternoon): sun sets 24 min before you leave. Sun up 08:12–16:21. The "Flåm Railway first, fjord after" version keeps it in daylight.
The round trip by train, bus, fjord boat and the Flåm Railway. In winter the fjord cruise is in daylight but the Flåm Railway climb, the most scenic hour, often runs in twilight or dark.
Fri 6 November 2026
Book the Flåm Railway first, fjord after order
Flåm Railway (Flåm to Myrdal) at 15:50 (Fjord first, Flåm Railway in the afternoon): sun sets 24 min before you leave. Sun up 08:12–16:21. The "Flåm Railway first, fjord after" version keeps it in daylight.
Fjord first, Flåm Railway in the afternoon
Train from Bergen at about 08:40, back about 20:00. Find this tour
| Stop | Arrive | Light |
|---|---|---|
| Nærøyfjord cruise (Gudvangen to Flåm) (main stop) | 120 min | Daylight the whole visit Sunrise 08:14 · sunset 16:21 |
| Flåm Railway (Flåm to Myrdal) (main stop) | 55 min | Sun sets 24 min before you leave Sunrise 08:12 · sunset 16:21 |
Flåm Railway first, fjord after ✓
The anticlockwise version, run by some operators. Find this tour
| Stop | Arrive | Light |
|---|---|---|
| Flåm Railway (Myrdal to Flåm) (main stop) | 55 min | Daylight the whole visit Sunrise 08:12 · sunset 16:21 |
| Nærøyfjord cruise (Flåm to Gudvangen) (main stop) | 120 min | Daylight the whole visit Sunrise 08:14 · sunset 16:21 |
Arrival times are typical for these tours; change them to match your booking and the light updates.
Book the right version
Itineraries differ between operators and change with the season, so check the stop times on the booking page and enter them above.
Through the year (main stops)
| 15th of | Fjord first, Flåm Railway in the afternoon | Flåm Railway first, fjord after |
|---|---|---|
| January | Mostly dark | In daylight |
| February | In daylight | In daylight |
| March | In daylight | In daylight |
| April | In daylight | In daylight |
| May | In daylight | In daylight |
| June | In daylight | In daylight |
| July | In daylight | In daylight |
| August | In daylight | In daylight |
| September | In daylight | In daylight |
| October | In daylight | In daylight |
| November | Mostly dark | In daylight |
| December | Mostly dark | In daylight |
Winter months
Questions
Will it be dark at Nærøyfjord cruise (Gudvangen to Flåm) and Flåm Railway (Flåm to Myrdal) on the Norway in a Nutshell tour in December?
On 15 December 2026: Flåm Railway (Flåm to Myrdal) at 15:50 (Fjord first, Flåm Railway in the afternoon): twilight only, the sun is down. Sun up 09:38–15:18. The "Flåm Railway first, fjord after" version keeps it in daylight.
In which months does the Norway in a Nutshell tour reach Nærøyfjord cruise (Gudvangen to Flåm) and Flåm Railway (Flåm to Myrdal) after dark?
With the usual "Fjord first, Flåm Railway in the afternoon" timing, January, November and December (checked on the 15th of each month). From spring to early autumn every stop is in daylight.
Which Norway in a Nutshell tour should I book in winter?
In December, "Flåm Railway first, fjord after" (in daylight at the main stops). Check the itinerary on the booking page and enter its times above.
How do you work out whether a stop is in daylight?
For each stop we calculate the sun's height above the horizon every 5 minutes of the visit, at that stop's own location and on your date. "In daylight" means the sun is up for the whole visit; twilight means the sun has set but the sky is still light. Mountains and cloud make it darker earlier than the calculation shows.
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for each stop's coordinates and are accurate to about 2 minutes. Arrival times are typical for these tours as listed in 2026; traffic, weather and the operator's own timetable decide the real ones. Times are local (Europe/Oslo).