Ålesund is spread over 3 islands, geographically it is a long strip of islands connected by bridges. Within the narrower centre there is no problem to use only your own feet.

If you want to head to the Sunnmøre Museum, for example, which is about 5 km from the centre of Ålesund, you can't do without public transport. This is provided by FRAM in Ålesund and throughout Møre og Romsdal.

On foot

Within Ålesund city centre, walking is the most practical and comfortable way to get around.

The city is small and the tourist attractions are concentrated in a relatively small area around the Alesundet Channel.

You can walk around the whole centre of Ålesund, including the famous Aksla hill, with breaks for rest or lunch in about 3 hours.

City buses

Most bus routes start, end or pass through the centre of Ålesund.

There are two main bus transfer stations in the city, where most city and intercity bus lines stop:

• Ålesund rutebilstajson in the city centre (see map)
• Moa trafikkterminal on the eastern edge (see map)

Frequent lines

There are 4 main bus routes in Ålesund:

• Line 1 - runs through the whole town from the east to the very west. It is the only one that also goes to the island of Hessa, where you can visit, for example, the Atlanterhavsparken aquarium or the Sukkertoppen hills. It also stops at the Sunnmøre Museum and connects the two main bus stations.
  • Frequency 15-30 minutes, 30-60 minutes on weekends
• Line 2 - runs from the bus station in central Ålesund via Moa station to the Høgkubben area. Also stops at SunnmøreMuseum
  • Frequency 10-20 minutes
• Line 3 - goes from the bus station in Ålesund city centre to the islands of Valderoya and Vigra (does not stop at the airport)
  • Frequency 30-60 minutes
• Line 4 - connects Moa bus station and Langevåg town
  • Frequency 30-60 minutes

You can also use lines 100, 230 and 681 between the two bus stations Ålesund and Moa.

Timetables and line maps can be found on the website: frammr.no/timetables-and-line-maps.

It is more convenient to search for connections by individual stops, which can be found at reise.frammr.no or on the Fram mobile app.

Ticket prices

There is no all-day fare for Ålesund.

You can only buy a single ticket for 46 nok valid for 90 minutes, during which time you can change freely between all lines within the Ålesund zone. This zone includes the following cities:

• Ålesund
• Blindheim
• Brattvåg
• Langevåg
• Moa
• Sjøholt
• Skodje
• Tennfjord
• Valle
• the entire islands of Vigra, Valderoy, Godoya, Giska
• and other villages

You can only purchase a ticket for NOK 46 via the mobile app, which you can download on Apple or Android. Tickets can be booked in advance and validated before your scheduled departure. You will see a QR code on the display, which you can then have the driver read with a reader or just show to the driver.

If you buy the ticket from the driver (you can pay with card or cash), you will be charged 20 nok, so the total fare will be 66 nok.

Ferries

Ferries to the nearby islands of Langevåg and Valderøya leave from the harbours in the city centre.

Fares are higher than on regular bus routes.

• Ålesund - Langevåg
  • Price. 73 nok
  • Ferries depart from the rutebilstasjon dock (see map)
  • Line 1148
  • Frequency 30 minutes (60 minutes on weekends)
  • Sailing time 15 minutes
• Ålesund - Valderøya
  • Price - 63 nok
  • Ferries depart from Skateflukaia harbour (see map)
  • Lines 1145 and 1149 (some services only)
  • Cumulative frequency 30-60 minutes
  • Sailing time 10 minutes
• Ålesund - Hareid
  • Price - 130 nok
  • Ferriesdepart from Skateflukaia harbour (see map)
  • Line 1145
  • Frequency 60 minutes
  • Sailing time 25 minutes
• Ålesund - Hamnsund
  • Price - 115 nok
  • Ferriesdepart from Skateflukaia harbour (see map)
  • Line 1149
  • Frequency 60 minutes
  • Sailing time 35 minutes

Ferry tickets

The easiest and most efficient way to calculate and purchase fares is to use the aforementioned Fram app.

However, you can also purchase your ticket on board immediately after boarding at no extra charge. You can pay by card or cash.

Hop on Hop Off

During the summer months, it is possible to use the popular Hop On Hop Off red buses.

However, the price per ticket is not very tempting, City Sightseeing will charge for a day ticket 37 usd. The ticket is valid all day on all red hop on hop off buses.

For details, visit city-sightseeing.com/en/66/alesund.

Alternative transport is also the tourist road train. The cost is 320 nok for a 70-minute tour of the city including an approx. 20-minute stop at Mount Aksla

Timetable and route map: bytoget.no/aalesund.