Myrdal Station
Myrdal | |||||
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A Flåm Line train at Myrdal Station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Myrdal, Aurland Norway | ||||
| Coordinates | 60°44′18″N 7°7′23″E / 60.73833°N 7.12306°E | ||||
| Elevation | 866.8 m (2,844 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Bane NOR | ||||
| Operated by | Flåm Utvikling (Vy) Vy Tog | ||||
| Line(s) | Bergen Line Flåm Line | ||||
| Distance | 335.80 km (208.66 mi) | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | MYR | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1908 | ||||
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Myrdal Station (Norwegian: Myrdal stasjon) is a mountain railway station and junction, located in Aurland, Vestland, Norway. It serves as an important railway station, connecting the Bergen Line to the Flåm Line local railway. The Bergen Line connects Norway's two largest cities: Oslo and Bergen. Myrdal Station is the upper terminal of the Flåm Line local railway, which ascends from the valley floor of the Sognefjord to the mountain-top junction, providing a vital public transport link, but deriving a majority of its passengers through tourism. Most passengers using Myrdal station are changing trains between the two lines.