Fløibanen

The Fløibanen is a funicular railway in the Norwegian city of Bergen. It connects the city centre with the mountain of Fløyen, with its mountain walks and magnificent views of the city. It is one of Bergen's major tourist attractions and one of Norway's most visited attractions. The line is 844 m (2,769 ft) long, covers a height difference of 302 m (991 ft), and carries over one million passengers a year. The line is owned by Fløibanen AS, a company with a number of shareholders, the biggest being the municipality of Bergen.

Fløibanen
Fløibanen car Rødhette climbs above the city, as seen from the summit
Overview
StatusOpen
OwnerFløibanen AS
Termini
  • Vetrlidsalmenning
  • Fløien
Stations5
Service
TypeFunicular
Operator(s)Fløibanen AS
Rolling stock2 funicular cars
History
Opened1918
Technical
Line length844 m (2,769 ft)
Number of tracks1 with central passing loop
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Operating speed6 m/s (19.69 ft/s)
Highest elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
Route map

 Fløyen
No passenger access
 Skansemyren
Fjellveien
 Promsgate
Vetrlidsalmenning
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