Every road into central Bergen crosses an automatic toll, and a foreign car is billed by camera: NOK 32 off-peak, NOK 64 in rush hour for a petrol car in 2026, charged only towards the centre. Register the plate with Epass24 before you arrive.
My plan: come in after 09:00, put the car in Bygarasjen (NOK 48 an hour, NOK 280 for 24 hours, tourist board figures) and walk to Bryggen. In winter I'd buy the studded-tyre day pass first.
Parking in Bergen: Bergen's NOK 64 rush hour and NOK 280 garages
1. Register with Epass24 before the first toll
Bergen's toll stations have no barriers; cameras read the plate. AutoPASS says a foreign car can register at Epass24 to pay by card or invoice at the rate its fuel deserves, and avoid a lookup fee (EUR 5.10 for a German plate). A full AutoPASS agreement with a tag gives 20% off.
2. Arrive after 09:00 or before 14:30
Ferde's 2026 table for a petrol car is NOK 32 off-peak and NOK 64 in rush hour; diesel is 38/70, electric 13/24. Rush hour is Monday to Friday 06:30–09:00 and 14:30–16:30. Pass several stations within 60 minutes and you pay once, the dearest.
3. Pay NOK 52 at the kerb, or don't
The city charges NOK 69 an hour in one-hour express bays and NOK 34 or 52 in two-hour bays. The centre core charges Monday to Saturday 08:00–23:00. Two hours at NOK 52 is NOK 104; two weekday hours in Bygarasjen are NOK 96. I'd skip the kerb.
4. Use the city's app, not EasyPark
The municipal app, Parkering i Bergen, is free. EasyPark works on some spaces but adds 15%. Machines take Visa and Mastercard only, and meters print no receipt.
5. Pick Bygarasjen for a full day
Bygarasjen is open 24 hours, 2.00 m high. Visit Bergen lists NOK 48 an hour on weekday daytime, NOK 24 at night and on Sunday, NOK 280 for 24 hours; a Scandic page says NOK 44 and NOK 260. The screen at the barrier wins. Klostergarasjen (940 spaces, 2.00 m) and Grieggarasjen (2.05 m) are listed at NOK 56 and NOK 300. Bergen Card holders get 15% off at Bygarasjen.
So a weekday is NOK 32 toll plus NOK 280, NOK 312. A Sunday, six hours at NOK 24 plus the off-peak toll, is NOK 176.
Car parks worth knowing
| Car park | Price | Height | EV |
|---|---|---|---|
| BygarasjenFjøsangerveien 4, by the bus station; open 24 hours, staffed | Visit Bergen: NOK 48 an hour weekday daytime, NOK 24 nights and Sundays, NOK 280 max per 24 hours. A Scandic hotel page gives NOK 44 and NOK 260; the barrier screen wins. Height 2.00 m. Bergen Card 15% off. | 2 m | Visit Bergen lists 92 charging stations; a Scandic page says 54. Price set by the charging operator. |
| KlostergarasjenVestre Murallmenning 14; underground, 940 spaces, open 24 hours | Visit Bergen: NOK 56 an hour weekday daytime, NOK 28 evenings and Sundays, NOK 300 per 24 hours. Scandic Neptun's page gives NOK 46 and NOK 280. Height 2.00 m. | 2 m | 24 charging points according to Scandic Neptun; price set by the operator. |
| GrieggarasjenEdvard Griegs plass 1, entrance from Lars Hilles gate; open 24 hours | NOK 56 an hour weekday daytime, NOK 28 evenings and Sundays, NOK 300 per 24 hours (Visit Bergen). Height 2.05 m. | 2.05 m | 4 charging points; price not published. |
| NordnesgarasjenNordnesgaten 46, Nordnes; open 06:00–midnight | NOK 42 an hour, by the minute, NOK 280 max per day (Visit Bergen). Height 1.80 m: no roof boxes. | 1.8 m | Charging adds NOK 12 an hour, by the minute. |
| Bryggen P-hus (APCOA)Bryggen 50; 111 spaces, open 06:00–midnight | No tariff published online; check the APCOA Flow app. Height not published. | not published | 8 charging spaces; price not published. |
The cheapest way to park, by how long you stay
| If you stay | Cheapest | Cost | Watch out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours in the centre | Nordnesgarasjen | 84 kr ≈ €7.9 | height 1.80 m |
| …and the cheapest central garage | Bygarasjen | 96 kr ≈ €9.1 | height 2.00 m · NOK 24 an hour at night and on Sunday |
| …and the kerb, for comparison | Kerb, 2-hour bay (higher rate) | 104 kr ≈ €9.8 | Bergen charges NOK 34 or 52 an hour in 2-hour bays and NOK 69 in 1-hour express bays, Mon–Sat 08:00–23:00 in the centre core. EasyPark adds 15%; the city's app Parkering i Bergen doesn't. Not paying or overstaying is NOK 660. |
| A full day (10 h) | Bygarasjen | 280 kr ≈ €26 | height 2.00 m · NOK 24 an hour at night and on Sunday |
| 24 hours | Bygarasjen | 280 kr ≈ €26 | height 2.00 m · NOK 24 an hour at night and on Sunday |
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Towed in Bergen: A NOK 660 ticket, then the phone
1. Pay the right ticket fast
Bergen's fines: NOK 330 for no ticket shown, NOK 660 for not paying or overstaying, NOK 990 in a disabled bay. Breaking traffic rules is NOK 900. You have three weeks to appeal. An overstay costs more than two days in Bygarasjen.
2. Ring Bymiljøetaten if the car's gone
Bymiljøetaten answers on 55 56 56 90 or 95 19 10 75, weekdays 07:00–22:00, and says where the car went and why. Outside those hours, call police on 02800 or one of three tow firms: NAF/Bergen Bilhjelp 55 70 65 30, Viking 22 08 60 20, Bergen Bil og Berging 96 87 10 00.
3. Phone the tow firm before going
The city publishes no tow fee or car pound address. It says ring the tow firm first, bring ID, and pay towing plus daily storage on collection. I'd ring the hire company too.
Bergen tells you nothing about the price of a tow. That's the reason to avoid one.
If your car has disappeared
- Who took it
- Bymiljøetaten, the city's environment agency, enforces parking and has cars removed. It names no single tow firm; outside its hours it lists NAF/Bergen Bilhjelp, Viking and Bergen Bil og Berging
- Phone
- Bymiljøetaten, weekdays 07:00–22:00: where and why the car was removed: 55 56 56 90
Bymiljøetaten, second number (weekdays 07:00–22:00): 95 19 10 75
Police (Vest police district), outside those hours: 02800
NAF/Bergen Bilhjelp: 55 70 65 30
Viking: 22 08 60 20
Bergen Bil og Berging: 96 87 10 00 - Collect it at
- No car pound address is published. Bymiljøetaten tells you which firm has the car; ring that firm before you go.
- Hours
- Bymiljøetaten answers weekdays 07:00–22:00; the firms' own hours are not published.
- What it costs
- Tow and storage fees are not published; the city says to ask the tow firm. Fines: NOK 330 no ticket shown, NOK 660 unpaid or overstayed, NOK 990 disabled bay, NOK 900 for breaking traffic rules. Appeal within three weeks.
- Bring
- ID (the city requires it) and payment for towing plus daily storage. I'd also bring the rental agreement and ring the hire company.
EV charging in Bergen: Bergen EV tolls at NOK 13, chargers by the kWh
1. Charge at the city's posts
Municipal chargers are run through Current and bill per kWh, not per hour. The price moves monthly with power prices, from NOK 2 to NOK 8 per kWh; the app or QR code shows it. Support is 91 91 45 54, 07:00–23:00.
2. Watch the maximum time
From 08:00 to 23:00 the posts have a maximum charging time. Overstay and you can get a parking ticket. The city planned a parking fee at charging bays from spring 2026 but had set no start date.
3. Plug in at the garages
Visit Bergen lists 92 charging stations at Bygarasjen (a Scandic page says 54), 4 at Grieggarasjen. Scandic puts 24 points in Klostergarasjen. Nordnesgarasjen adds NOK 12 an hour while you charge. APCOA's Bryggen P-hus has 8 charging spaces but publishes no price.
The toll is the real EV saving: NOK 24 instead of NOK 64 in rush hour.
Where to charge
- City chargers (Current) — Municipal charging bays across Bergen; support 91 91 45 54, 07:00–23:00. Billed per kWh, NOK 2 to NOK 8 depending on the monthly power price; maximum charging time 08:00–23:00, overstay can bring a ticket. Roaming via Elton, EasyPark and others
- Bygarasjen — 92 charging stations (Visit Bergen) — Bygarasjen, open 24 hours. A Scandic page says 54; price set by the operator, read the screen
- Klostergarasjen — 24 points — Klostergarasjen. Count from Scandic Neptun's page; no price published
- Skyss P+R Nesttun and Birkelandsskiftet — Bybanen line 1 stops south of the centre. Skyss lists 12 charging stations at each; price not published
Free parking in Bergen: Sundays, Troldhaugen and a P+R for pass holders
1. Park free on Sundays
Public paid spaces in the centre are free on Sundays and public holidays. Residential zones 2–30 are free for visitors weekdays after 23:00 and Saturday from 17:00, unless a sign says residents only.
2. Use Skyss P+R only with a pass
Skyss runs park and ride at Nesttun (about 180 spaces), Birkelandsskiftet (about 280) and Skjoldskiftet (about 59), all Bybanen line 1 stops. It's free only with a 7-, 30- or 180-day Skyss ticket and a registered plate, Monday to Friday 06:00–18:00, maximum 20 hours. Without one you pay through Apcoa Flow, price unpublished. A single adult zone ticket is NOK 51.
3. Park free at Troldhaugen
Grieg's home has a free car park, though small. Hop on Bybanen is a 20-minute walk.
4. Don't expect a free hotel space
I found no central hotel whose own site gives free parking. Scandic Neptun's guests get 15% off at Klostergarasjen.
All prices were checked on 13 November 2026.
Free or nearly-free spots
Sundays and holidays at the kerb
The city says public paid spaces are free on Sundays and public holidays. Residential zones 2–30 are free for visitors weekdays 23:00–08:00 and Saturday from 17:00, except bays marked for residents.
Skyss P+R Nesttun — free with a period ticket
About 180 spaces at a Bybanen line 1 stop. Free with a 7-, 30- or 180-day Skyss ticket and a registered plate, Mon–Fri 06:00–18:00, max 20 hours. Otherwise pay via Apcoa Flow; price unpublished. Single adult zone ticket NOK 51.
Skyss P+R Birkelandsskiftet
About 280 spaces (APCOA lists 350) and 12 chargers, same rules: free 06:00–18:00 on weekdays only with a period ticket.
Free car park at Troldhaugen
The festival's venue page says the museum car park is free but capacity is limited. Hop light-rail stop is a 20-minute walk.
⚠ The small print on 'free' parking
- Toll: Ferde's 2026 rates for a petrol car are NOK 32 off-peak and NOK 64 in rush hour (Mon–Fri 06:30–09:00, 14:30–16:30), charged only towards the centre. Register with Epass24 to pay at your car's correct rate and avoid the owner-lookup fee.
- Studded tyres need a fee anywhere in Bergen municipality from 1 November 2026 to 4 April 2027: NOK 35 a day, NOK 450 a month. Without it the extra charge is NOK 750. Buy it in the Parkering i Bergen app, online or by SMS.
- Height: Bygarasjen and Klostergarasjen are 2.00 m, Nordnesgarasjen 1.80 m. Visit Bergen says Høyteknologisenteret and Munkebryggen have no height limit, but Munkebryggen has no day cap. Trailers aren't allowed in Bergen garages.
- Garage prices differ between sources: Visit Bergen gives Bygarasjen NOK 48/280 and Klostergarasjen NOK 56/300; Scandic hotel pages give NOK 44/260 and NOK 46/280. The operator's screen wins.
- I found no low-emission zone on the city's parking pages; Bergen's environmental pricing is in the toll, which is dearer for diesel.
Take these places with you
Every place on this page as a file you can keep — car parks with their prices, the free and park-and-ride spots, the chargers and the pound.