Is Norway too expensive to visit?

It is expensive, but manageable if you buy groceries at 'Rema 1000' or 'Kiwi' supermarkets instead of eating out for every meal.

No. The public transport system (trains, buses, and ferries) is perfectly synchronized to handle the popular fjord routes.

Planning a Trip to Norway and the Fjords

Focus your trip on the Bergen-to-Flåm corridor to see the best fjords without spending your entire vacation in transit. Use the 'Norway in a Nutshell' route as a structural guide, but book the train, boat, and bus legs independently to save about 30% on costs.

Pick your travel season. Visit between June and August for long daylight hours and fully accessible mountain roads. If you want to see the Northern Lights, go in late September or October; avoid mid-winter unless you are strictly visiting cities, as daylight is limited to 4-5 hours.
Map out the 'Golden Triangle'. Base yourself in Oslo for 2 days, take the scenic Bergensbanen train to Myrdal, transfer to the Flåmsbana railway to Flåm, and take the ferry through the Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen. End your journey in Bergen for 2 days.
Book transport 3-4 months out. Use Vy.no for trains and Norwaysbest.com for the Nærøyfjord ferry. Prices spike significantly if you wait until the last month, especially for the high-demand morning departures.
Sort your transit passes. If you plan on doing more than two long-distance train journeys, buy an Interrail 'One Country Pass' for Norway. It is almost always cheaper than individual tickets bought at the station.

Is Norway too expensive to visit?: It is expensive, but manageable if you buy groceries at 'Rema 1000' or 'Kiwi' supermarkets instead of eating out for every meal.
Do I need a car?: No. The public transport system (trains, buses, and ferries) is perfectly synchronized to handle the popular fjord routes.