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View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapPort town serving as a gateway to fjord sightseeing

Bergen

Bergen · Norway · View on map

Norway's largest port town and a gateway to the fjords, Bergen is known for the UNESCO-listed Bryggen old town, a lively fish market, and the cable car to Mount Fløyen. Its Hanseatic history and access to the Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord make it a popular sightseeing base.

Port location

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Bergen · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 290,000
Population
A west-coast oceanic climate. Rainfall is high year-round, earning it the name "City of Rain." Summers are cool.
Climate
Norwegian (English is also commonly used)
Language
Norwegian krone (NOK)
Currency
June to August
Best time to visit
Local food
Fresh salmonfish soupdried codcinnamon rolls (skoleboller)
Sights
Bryggen (World Heritage wooden townscape)Mount Floyen funicularFish marketNearby fjords
Monthly average high / low temperatures
5°
1°Jan
5°
0°Feb
7°
1°Mar
11°
4°Apr
15°
7°May
18°
10°Jun
20°
12°Jul
19°
12°Aug
16°
10°Sep
12°
6°Oct
8°
3°Nov
5°
1°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: BERGEN FLORIDA · about 2 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)278 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

NOK 20.90
Water 500 ml
NOK 52.50
Coffee
NOK 150.00
Inexpensive meal
NOK 133.00
Local beer
NOK 78.00
Big Mac

Prices in Bergen. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

BGO
Bergen Airport, Flesland
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
30 min

About 13 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Past reference material

Ports in the same region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Bergen”, “Port of Bergen” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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