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Travel to Norway

Find the best ways to travel to Norway.

Norway is closer to the UK than people might think - only two hours by air, and with numerous flight departures every day, it couldn't be easier to get there. Or if you have the time, make the journey part of your holiday and travel by ferry, train or car.

Fly to Norway

All the large cities and towns have airports catering for both international and domestic flights. In fact, there are more than 50 airports in Norway serviced through regular routes, making even remote places such as the Lofoten Islands, the North Cape and Spitsbergen (Svalbard) easily accessible by plane.

However, you must be prepared to maybe change planes once in order to reach your final destination in Norway.

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Airports

Norway's main airport is Oslo Airport Gardermoen where most of the international traffic arrives.

Other international airports in Norway are:

Some of the airlines that fly to Norway

Travel to Norway by ferry

There are many ferries sailing from Denmark:

From Germany (Kiel) Color Line's ships Color Fantasy and Color Magic take you to Norway. Color Line also sails from Sweden (Strömstad).

 

Travel to Norway by train

An extensive rail network links Norway to the other Scandinavian countries and the rest of Europe, whereas the national trains in Norway are served by the Norwegian State Railways (NSB).

From the European continent
There are express trains from Copenhagen. Most rail journeys from the continent are overnight, and you will find sleeping compartments on all of them. A variety of discount passes are available for train travel in Europe and Norway. Not all trains offer first-class service, but second-class is of a high standard.

From Copenhagen
There are regular train connections to the capital city of Oslo from Copenhagen several times a week.

 

Travel to Norway by car

You are most likely to arrive by car from Sweden, but Norway also borders to Russia and Finland. Read our article about driving in Norway.

Tour operators and travel providers

There are a number of tour operators and travel providers that organises tailor made trips to Norway from the UK, both for individuals and for groups.

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Last updated:  01 March 2013
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Flying over Finnmark, Norway - Photo: Vasiliki Varvaki

Travel to Norway

Find the best ways to travel to Norway.

Travel to Norway

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Getting here and around

There is a wide selection of international flight and ferry connections to Norway, and there are several ways of getting around when you arrive.

Travel around Norway

Whether you are travelling by car, bus, or train, in fact whatever type of transport you are using, it is easy to travel around Norway.

Cruise Norway

Find your port of call. Visit the Opera in Oslo or plan a northern lights or midnight sun activity. Or find a kayak experience in Fjord Norway.

Driving on Norwegian roads

Rules and regulations for driving in Norway.

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