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[Countrywide] Fjords without a car: what’s the best route using public transport + short walks (not long hikes)?

Applies to the whole country (not tied to a single city). Use when the answer is the same everywhere in that country.
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I want to build a single, realistic “no‑car fjord” guide from real travelers. People literally google “traveling in Norway without a car” and “norway fjords without car”—but most articles don’t explain the actual friction points (connections, timing, seasonal schedules).

If you’ve done this style of trip, please share:
  • Which route worked smoothly (and where you started from)
  • Whether it’s doable as a 1‑day push or better as an overnight
  • The “short walk” part: easy promenade vs rocky trail
  • What you’d do differently next time (timings, tickets, crowds, weather buffer)
What’s your best no‑car fjord plan that you’d confidently recommend to someone visiting for the first time?
 
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I’ve done fjords without a car twice now, and my strong opinion is <b>traveling in Norway without a car is totally doable if you accept slower days and smarter planning</b>. From what I’ve seen, starting from major hubs and chaining train plus ferry works smoothly, especially when connections are frequent and clearly posted. The short walk parts are usually more like easy promenades near the water rather than real hikes, which I loved after long transit days. but there’s a nuance… seasonal schedules can quietly wreck your plans, so transportation tips like checking the exact return ferry time matter more than the route itself. It feels like one-day pushes are possible but stressful, while an overnight gives you breathing room and better light. Next time I’d pad my schedule with weather buffer and avoid peak midday crowds. Have you found a route that felt relaxed without a car? And did you prefer squeezing it into one day or slowing it down with a night in between?
 
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