Airport gateway
UNESCO World Heritage Sites near Bergen Airport (BGO)
Bergen Airport, Flesland · Bergen, Norway
Bergen Airport Flesland (BGO) is the closest airport to Bryggen — the Hanseatic wharf is just 13 km from the terminal — and the natural gateway to the Norwegian fjords. The West Norwegian Fjords at Geiranger and Nærøyfjord, the stave church at Urnes and the mining town of Røros are all within reach of Norway's second city.
Looking for unesco sites near Bergen airport or heritage sites near Bergen BGO? Every site below is listed with its distance from the terminal, the compass direction and an estimated driving time.
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Closest: Bryggen, 13 km
The Bybanen light rail runs from the terminal to Bryggen and the city centre in about 45 minutes; the airport bus is faster at around 30. Fjord cruises and the famous Norway in a Nutshell route towards Flåm and Nærøyfjorden leave from the harbour and Bergen station, a short walk from Bryggen.
World Heritage Sites you can reach from BGO
Distances are straight-line from the terminal; road times assume motorway driving.
1 · Norway · inscribed 1979
Bryggen
13 km NE of BGOabout 20 min by road
Hanseatic wharf of painted wooden gables.
2 · Norway · inscribed 2005
Norwegian Fjords
126 km NE of BGOabout 2 hours by road
Cliffs that drop two kilometers into the sea.
3 · Norway · inscribed 1979
Urnes Stave Church
160 km NE of BGOabout 2.5 hours by road
The wooden church of Urnes (the stavkirke ) stands in the natural setting of Sogn og Fjordane. It was built in the 12th and 13th centuries a
4 · Norway · inscribed 2015
Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site
193 km E of BGOabout 3 hours by road
Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
5 · Norway · inscribed 2005
West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
225 km NE of BGOabout 3 hours by road
West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Frequently asked questions about heritage sites near BGO
- Which UNESCO World Heritage Sites are near Bergen airport (BGO)?
- 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites lie within 250 km of Bergen BGO airport, including Bryggen, Norwegian Fjords, Urnes Stave Church, Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site, West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord. Each one is listed on this page with its straight-line distance from the terminal and an estimated driving time.
- What is the closest heritage site to BGO airport?
- Bryggen is the closest UNESCO World Heritage Site to Bergen BGO, about 13 km NE of the terminal — about 20 min by road.
- Can I visit a World Heritage Site on a layover at BGO?
- Yes. Bryggen (13 km, about 20 min by road) — realistic on a long layover if you allow time for immigration and the return trip.
- How do I get from Bergen BGO into the city?
- The Bybanen light rail runs from the terminal to Bryggen and the city centre in about 45 minutes; the airport bus is faster at around 30. Fjord cruises and the famous Norway in a Nutshell route towards Flåm and Nærøyfjorden leave from the harbour and Bergen station, a short walk from Bryggen.
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