Flåm Railway hosts Christmas Edition on 5 and 6 December

The Flåm Railway (Flåmsbana) hosts its Christmas Edition at Flåm station in Flåm on 5 and 6 December 2026, giving the Norwegian railway a seasonal programme with Santa on board. The journey travels to Myrdal and back, with a stop at Kjosfossen for photographs with Santa.

Christmas Edition brings Santa to Flåm station

Norway’s Best lists the Christmas Edition as a show at Flåm station on 5 and 6 December 2026. The operator describes the central programme as a Santa Train, with small surprises for children during the journey and Christmas activities on the train.

The route follows the railway from the fjord village towards Myrdal before returning to Flåm. At Kjosfossen, passengers can leave the train for a photo stop beside the waterfall. The operator’s Christmas Edition programme also describes a family Christmas dinner and Santa’s workshop at Fretheim Hotel after the train ride, but the railway event itself is held at Flåm station.

The Christmas train follows a 20 km mountain route

The seasonal journey uses a railway that links Flåm with Myrdal on the Bergen Line. Vy places Myrdal at 867 metres above sea level and Flåm at the head of Aurlandsfjord, so the festive programme follows the same sharp change from fjord to mountain as the regular route.

The line is 20 km long and contains 20 tunnels, 18 of which were built by hand. Construction began in 1923 and the railway was completed in 1940. Those engineering facts give the December programme a specific setting: Santa’s journey passes through a transport route shaped by steep terrain, waterfalls and hand-built mountain tunnels. Vy’s railway history and route facts record the line’s construction and its connection with the Bergen Line.

Kjosfossen connects the festive programme with the route

Kjosfossen is not an added venue away from the railway. It is a stopping point on the route, where passengers can get out and take photographs during the journey. The waterfall therefore links the Christmas programme to one of the line’s established travel features rather than creating a separate attraction.

For visitors, the event also places the seasonal activity at the railway’s fjord-side terminus. Flåm station is the stated venue, while Myrdal supplies the mountain endpoint. The surrounding route includes steep mountainsides, rivers, waterfalls and small farms on the slopes, all visible from the train.

Visiting Flåm Railway: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Christmas Edition runs at Flåm station in Flåm on 5 and 6 December 2026, with the Santa Train travelling to Myrdal and back.
• The programme includes a Kjosfossen stop and Santa on board; the operator separately lists a family dinner and Santa’s workshop at Fretheim Hotel after the train ride.
• Flåm station is the meeting point for the railway. Myrdal is the mountain endpoint on the Bergen Line, while Flåm lies beside Aurlandsfjord in Western Norway.
• The route covers 20 km and includes 20 tunnels. The line climbs to Myrdal at 867 metres above sea level, so the journey passes through steep mountain terrain.
• Norway’s official language is Norwegian and the national currency is the Norwegian krone.

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Frequently asked questions about Flåm Railway

When does the Christmas Edition take place at Flåm Railway?

The Christmas Edition takes place at Flåm station on 5 and 6 December 2026. The Santa Train travels to Myrdal and back.

What is the Flåm Railway?

It is a 20 km railway between Flåm and Myrdal, completed in 1940. The route has 20 tunnels, including 18 built by hand.

Where is Flåm Railway and how do you get there?

The event is at Flåm station beside Aurlandsfjord in Norway. Myrdal is connected to the Bergen Line, and the railway runs between Myrdal and Flåm.