Bergen - Getting Around
Public Transport
The main bus operator in Bergen is Tide (tel: 05505 or 9526 1507; www.tide.no). Buses operate throughout the day, but services to outlying parts vary greatly, so it is best to check details before setting off. Bergen is divided into zones and bus tickets are priced accordingly. Night buses operate on Friday and Saturday nights until 0400 and are considerably more expensive. The Bergen Card (see Sightseeing) permits free day-time bus travel within the city limits.
More than 20 ferries operate out of Bergen to outlying settlements around the fjords. These tend to be used by the locals, while the Flaggruten (tel: 05505 or 5523 8700; www.tide.no) express catamaran attracts the tourists for trips linking Bergen with other coastal towns and the fjords. A passenger ferry crosses Bergen harbour from Dreggekaien to Munkebryggen Monday to Friday.
Taxis
Driving in the City
Bergen is a relatively straightforward city to drive in. There is a one-way system in the city centre but only a small area (part of Ole Bulls plass and Torgalmenningen) is pedestrianised. Rush hours are Monday to Friday 0700-0830 and 1530-1630.
Parking details are available on the online map (www.bergen.kommune.no/bergenparkering). There are three indoor car parks close to the town centre. Bygarasjen, Vestre Strømkai (tel: 5556 8870), is open 24 hours, provides parking for over 2,200 cars and is a five-minute walk from the centre. The other two (short stay with limited opening hours) are Citypark, Markeveien 7, and Parkeringshuset, Rosenkrantzgaten 4. Parking is free overnight, all day Sunday and after 1000 on Saturdays.
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