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urbanp Feb 28th, 2008 04:16 PM

Norway in a Nutshell- can we bring our luggage with us?
 
My husband and I were planning on doing a circuit around Norway- Oslo to Bergen, Bergen to Stavanger, and then Stavanger back to Oslo. My question is, is Norway in a Nutshell from Oslo to Bergen do-able if we brought our luggage with us?

Nuttela Feb 29th, 2008 04:13 AM

That is funny this was posted last night. I was thinking about the same thing yesterday.

Any response to this would be great.

Thanks

Barbara_in_CT Feb 29th, 2008 06:38 AM

Yes you can. Everyone else will be toting luggage too. The more compactly you can pack, the easier for you.

rkkwan Feb 29th, 2008 06:46 AM

The transfers are of very short distances. As long as you can lift your stuff up and down the trains, you should be okay.

My parents (72 and 63) did it with a rollaboard and a small handheld each. No problem for them at all.

tower Feb 29th, 2008 06:54 AM

Urbanp:

When we took the NIN we were told by an Oslo friend to use a shipping service...most hotels can direct you to one...they guarantee to have your luggage at your Bergen hotel before you arrive...worked well, and the cost was $40 for two rollerboards...we took our "carry ons" with us...wish I could remember the name of the company, but I don't have it in my journal. It was about a three mminute drive from the RR station, and was in a warehouse-type building.

I might add that it was a pleasure not having to make all those transfers (train to Flam train to the boat to the bus through Stalheim and to the train in Voss)

Stu T

PalenQ Feb 29th, 2008 11:26 AM

I did it once with luggage and no problem at all - i was packing light however

i ended up at Flam and hopped the overnight train from flam to oslo

this train however i think does not run anymore


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