How to get to Lysebotn
If you are going to Lysebotn, you can choose to travel by car, bus or boat. Lysebotn is a perfect weekend getaway from the city life in Stavanger, and it is quite possible to have an eventful weekend trip and be back on Sunday afternoon. We always recommend booking a place on the boat in advance, even if you are traveling without a car. There are good transport options between Lysebotn and the starting point for the trip to Kjerag, so feel free to travel without a car.
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