Bergen to Paris: route, cost and stops
Bergen to Paris across 4 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 6 stops, 10 legs, 28h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen → Oslo | Coach | 5.5h | €15–€25 |
| Oslo → Birmingham | Flight | 5h | €25–€140 |
| Birmingham → Coventry | Coach | 1h | €4–€5 |
| Coventry → London | Coach | 2.8h | €5–€15 |
| London → Canterbury | Coach | 2h | €5–€10 |
| Canterbury → Boulogne-sur-Mer | Ferry | 3.3h | €15–€32 |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer → Dunkirk | Coach | 1.6h | €5–€5 |
| Dunkirk → Bruges | Coach | 1.6h | €5–€5 |
| Bruges → Lille | Coach | 1.7h | €5–€5 |
| Lille → Paris | Coach | 3.9h | €5–€15 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €89 | €144 | €257 |
| Beds | €309 | €363 | €465 |
| Daily spending | €752 | €940 | €1,269 |
| Total per person | €1,222 | €1,527 | €2,083 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Bergen, Norway
Worth the time: Bryggen wharf, fjord trips, Fløyen
Eating: Fish market or self-cater
Beds near the centre:
Bergen YMCA Hostel · hostelPiano Hostel · hostelGullaksen Gjestehus · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Bergen Street Food · marketMatbørsen · marketFisketorget · market
Oslo, Norway
Worth the time: Vigeland park, opera roof, fjord islands
Eating: Supermarket, or €30 dinners
Beds near the centre:
Anker Hostel · hostelBunks at Rode · hostelNH Kontrast · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Sukkerbiten · marketOslo street food Torggata Bad · marketVIA Village · market
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Beds near the centre:
YMCA · hosteliQ Studios 51 · hostelThe Wellington · guest house
London, England
Worth the time: British Museum, South Bank, Borough Market
Eating: Museums free; markets beat restaurants
Beds near the centre:
London Central YMCA · hostelHelen Graham House · hostelLSE Northumberland House · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square · marketSoho Vegan Market · marketSeven Dials Market · market
Bruges, Belgium
Worth the time: Canals, Belfry climb, Groeningemuseum
Eating: Day-trippers leave at 5pm — eat late
Beds near the centre:
Gran Kaffee Passage · hostelHostel Lybeer Bruges · hostelSpeelmansrei · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Osteria 45 · italianEl Greco · greekTaj Mahal · indian
Paris, France
Worth the time: Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Montmartre, Marais
Eating: Formule midi €16 vs €38 dinner
Beds near the centre:
Handsome Hotel · hostelMIJE Fourcy · hostelShort Stay Apartment Pompidou · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Marché Saint-Eustache-Les Halles · marketMarché Baudoyer · marketConte culinaire · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghent, Belgium | after London | +1.5h | +€81 |
| Leicester, United Kingdom | after Birmingham | +32m | +€83 |
| Sheffield, United Kingdom | after Oslo | +2.8h | +€85 |
| Reims, France | after Bruges | +2.1h | +€79 |
Common questions
How long does the Bergen to Paris trip take?
Moving time is about 28h spread over 10 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 6 stops, the whole corridor works as a 13-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,527 per person for 13 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €144 of transport, €363 of beds and €940 of daily spending. The realistic range is €1,222 to €2,083 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 45h of travel and €1,451 in total — €76 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Norway, United Kingdom, Belgium, France — 4 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach, Flight, Ferry. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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