Fløibanen

Fløibanen
Fløibanen climbs above the city
Overview
StatusOpen
OwnerFløibanen AS
Termini
  • Vetrlidsalmenning
  • Fløien
Stations5
Service
TypeFunicular
Operator(s)Fløibanen AS
Rolling stock2 funicular cars
History
Opened15 January 1918 (1918-01-15)
Technical
Line length848 m (2,782 ft)
Number of tracks1 with central passing loop
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Operating speed7 m/s (22.97 ft/s)
Highest elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
Route map

Fløyen
No passenger access
Skansemyren
Fjellveien
Promsgate
Vetrlidsalmenning

The Fløibanen is a funicular railway, owned by Fløibanen AS, 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 848 m (2,782 ft) long, covers a height difference of 302 m (991 ft), and carries nearly two million passengers a year.