Popular Airport | Bergen Railway Station |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 10 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 8179 Km |
You can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram city center to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, which is operated by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). The bus is the cheapest method of transportation, and it takes around 30-40 minutes to get to the airport. But note that it is not that convenient when you are traveling with several pieces of baggage. You can find public buses going to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in various parts of the city and the fares start from INR 20, differing between the stops.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport takes around 15-20 minutes from Thiruvananthapuram city center by taxi. A taxi is the quickest and most comfortable method of transportation, especially when you are traveling with baggage. There are various taxi companies in Thiruvananthapuram city center, and you can even ask related personnel in the hotel you are staying at to get you one. Pricing may vary but generally starts from INR 500-600.
Rental car companies are numerous in Thiruvananthapuram city center, especially compared to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. You can ask for the best deals and choose between various cars to get around the city, as well as go to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Generally, an average car costs around INR 2000-3000 per day, but do not forget to ask if you can drop off the car at the airport’s parking lot.
One of the most comfortable and luxurious ways of transportation from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to Thiruvananthapuram city center is hotel shuttles, especially if you travel in larger groups and have several pieces of baggage. While booking you can ask if they provide such a service and if they charge for it.
On your travels from Bergen Airport to the city center you are able to take advantage of bus, suburban train, and taxi and car rental services. It is very easy to get around the city with buses, minibuses, trolley buses, boats, sea taxis, ferries, suburban trains and trams.
It takes only 10-15 minutes to get from the airport to the city center with the suburban trains that provide fast and comfortable transportation in Bergen. This suburban train, which has only one line but stops at the central parts of the city like the main bus and train station, departs from the airport with 15-20 minutes intervals.
Buses departing from the bus stops at the exit of the Bergen Airport terminal building pass through Olav Kyress Gate, Torgallmenningen and the Target region (opposite the fish market at the town square). The most practical and quick way to reach Bergen from the airport is the Flybussen (airport bus) buses located outside the terminal. You can book your tickets online (ww.flybussen.no/en/bergen).
Flybus buses depart every 15 minutes. There is a common ticket system valid in Bergen buses, trams and trolley buses, which is called "Bergen Card". Bergen Card is available for single use, 24, 48 and 72 hours, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly uses. It offers discounts in various parks and museums in the city. As well as city buses, there are also private buses and vehicles that provide shuttle service, offering tourists economic options.
From the airport you can take the shuttle bus number 100 and go to Bergen train station in city center for free. Express buses called Skyss Bus have frequent services between Bergen Airport and the city center. All information buses on current routes, departure points and times, stops, and ticket costs are available at Skyss.no website. In addition, you can find out information about public transportation 7/24 by calling line 177.
Single-use Skyss bus tickets in 2016 cost 67 Norwegian krone for adults. Cost of daily tickets is 95 krone, while weekly tickets cost 335 krone and tickets valid for 10 times cost 555 krone. Skyss bus tickets need to be purchased at the ticket sales points at the airport.
In general, it is not possible to use taxis in Bergen, where taxis are expensive, at distances less than 300 meters. A more expensive fare for night travels and weekends is valid in Bergen in the taxis, which is a quick way to go from airport to city.
The average cost for this journey is 250-300 Norwegian krone (36-43 dollar). Some of the city's most reliable taxi companies are Bergen Taxi (07000), Taxi1 (+4755700000), Bryggen Taxi (+4755708090) and Norgestaxi (08000).
If you make a reservation with the car rental companies in Bergen Airport before your travel, you might be able to catch some opportunities in terms of fares. You can arrive to the city center, 19 kilometers from the airport, in 25-30 minutes with the car you rented.