How to get to Lysebotn
Lysebotn is accessible by car, bus, or ferry. It makes a practical weekend getaway from Stavanger, allowing you to experience an eventful trip and return by Sunday afternoon. We always recommend booking your ferry tickets in advance, even if you are traveling as a foot passenger. There are reliable local transport options operating between Lysebotn and the Kjerag trailhead, meaning you can easily complete the trip without your own vehicle.
To and from Lysebotn by boat
IMPORTANT: Pre-booking is required for guaranteed boat call and boarding.
See also here for routes:
- Ferry and speedboat: Kolumbus
- Sandnes Lauvvik Bus: Route 47 - Kolumbus
- Bus Stavanger Jørpeland: Route 100 - Kolumbus
- Jørpeland Forsand Bus: Route 120 - Kolumbus
Transport in Lysebotn
- Contact SBK Base at TRANSPORT SERVICES - SBK BASE
By bus from Stavanger to Øygardstøl
This year, it is also possible to book a ticket one way from Stavanger to Øygardstøl, or from Øygardstøl to Stavanger.
- Read more here: Kjerag Express Bus - one-way ticket | Go Fjords
By car to Lysebotn
If you want to bring your car on the boat to Lysebotn, it is important to check the ferry schedules and book a place from/to Songesand, Lauvvik and Forsand.
You can also drive over the mountains and down the famous hairpin turnes in Lyseveien to get to the Lysefjord tourist cabin.
The estimated driving time is:
- Stavanger to Lysebotn: 2.5 - 3 hours
- Kristiansand to Lysebotn: approx. 4.5 hours
- Bergen to Lysebotn: approx. 7 hours
- Oslo to Lysebotn: approx. 7 hours.
Route can be found on google maps.
See also