Popular Airport | Bergen Railway Station |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 9 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7785 Km |
Reaching Bengaluru International Airport, located about 37 kilometers from Bangalore city center, is extremely easy. If you would like to choose a fast and economical means of transportation to reach Bengaluru International Airport, which is one of India's busiest and most advanced airports, from the city's central points, it will be useful to choose shuttle services. If your preference is a little expensive but fast means of transportation, you can get to the airport with one of the city taxis or you can consider renting a car by talking to car rental companies.
Departing from the city center of Bangalore, shuttle services transport airport passengers to the terminal building in 30 to 45 minutes. These are one of the fastest vehicles that can be preferred for getting to the airport. You have to pay for the shuttles upon departure from the center in Indian currency, but you can also pay in dollars or euros if you do not carry Indian currency on you.
Taxis in Bangalore are one of the most expensive alternatives to get to the airport from the city center. However, if you have a little time left for your flight, you can save time by taking a taxi and reach the airport directly, without having to transfer, taking a taxi from your hotel or the place of your stay. Taxi service in the city is provided by different companies and credit cards are used in some cases. If you want to make a payment by card you can talk to the driver before taking the taxi and you can make your choice accordingly.
It is also very easy to use buses, which are another means of transportation taking passengers conveniently from the city center to Bengaluru Airport. With the buses you can reach the airport approximately at the same time as shuttles and taxis, but they do not depart frequently. For this reason, especially those who are in a hurry can choose shuttle service or taxis to save time.
Car rental can also be preferred to get to the airport in Bangalore. Since the airport is not located in a central point, renting a car is one of the most preferred means of transportation. Another advantage that is highlighting rental cars is the availability of a number of rental companies' offices at the airport. Because of this, you can deliver the car that you rented to reach the airport in the terminal and then you can easily continue your journey.
One of India's busiest airports, Bengaluru International Airport welcomes visitors with its modern structure and facilities that meet different needs. At the airport, you can find delicious food and beverage options from Indian and world cuisines and have fun while relaxing in specially designed passenger halls.
Among the restaurants and cafes in the airport are Urban Food Market, Delicacies of India, Timeout Bar, Chai Point, Hatti Kaapi, Maiyas, Cafe Noir, KFC, 7 Tawas, Fresh Healty, Noodle, Bar 380, Subway, La Alta Vita and Cafe Coffee Day. You can shop from stores like Nandini, KASHISH, HIDESIGN, Shoppers Stop, Centrum, Zwoosh, ARCELIA, Fashion Hub, Relay and ETHOS.
The Plaza Premium Lounge also offers a private service for travelers who want to spend time in a much more relaxed and privileged location in Bengaluru Airport. This lounge specially designed to comfort the passengers is open 24 hours.
In the Plaza Premium Lounge you will find food and beverage service, units for charging your mobile phones and computers, free internet connection and showers. The events and exhibitions held at Bengaluru Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country, provide a very different experience to passengers and visitors at the airport.
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.