Sarpsborg

In the flow of history

Centered on Europe’s largest waterfall, the town of Sarpsborg was founded a thousands years ago by Norway’s patron saint and most famous king.

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There are several more in the area, as well as burial mounds and stone monuments testifying to Sarpsborg’s ancient history.

The little ones will find many reasons to like Saprsborg. INSPIRA science centre is a popular scientific recreation and learning centre of technology, natural sciences and mathematics. At Eventyrfabrikken you are met by a suspension bridge, there are pipes you can crawl through, ball pools, trampolines, pedal cars, jumping castles – and if you want to improve your climbing skills, you can visit Gekko climbing centre.

The history of the town and the county of Østfold you can explore further at Borgarsyssel Museum, by the ruins of the Medieval St. Nikolas Church. Also wander around Kulåsparken in the charming town centre. There are several options for getting to Sarpsborg.

Find more inspiration on Sarpsborg's official website.

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Getting here and around

Get in-depth travel information on Sarpsborg's official website.

By train

The Østfold railway, operated by NSB (the Norwegian State Railways), runs between Oslo and Fredrikstad via Sarpsborg several times a day. The journey from Oslo to Sarpsborg takes about one and a half hour.

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By road

There are daily bus departures between Oslo and Sarpsborg.

The motorway, E6, passes through Sarpsborg, so getting here by car is easy. Travel time from Oslo is about one hour.

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By plane

Oslo Airport is situated 134 kilometers north of Saprsborg, and from there you can take an express train or bus to Oslo Central Station (Oslo S ). From Oslo you can reach Sarpsborg by train or bus.

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