An old pirate town, thousands of birds, miles of beaches, and a little piece of America! Discover Farsund and Lista.
Farsund lies on the Lista peninsula in Southern Norway. Here, the beaches stretch from Lista lighthouse to Lomesanden and are perfect for long walks, surfing, and kiting.
The wetlands surrounding Lista lighthouse are also a favourite spot for birds – several hundred species to be exact. Naturally, birdwatchers flock to the area when migratory birds make a pit stop there.
In the early 1800s, you could spot pirates from the shore, as Farsund is an old pirate town. Today, an annual Pirate Town festival is held, when a fun play, Kaperspillet, is performed and there are pirate tours for kids.
From street names and restaurants to cars, you’ll also get a taste of America here – especially during The American Festival in Vanse.
Get in-depth travel information on Farsund and Lista’s official website.
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Getting here and around
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By plane
The nearest airports are Kristiansand Airport and Stavanger Airport. You can continue your journey to Farsund and Lista by bus or rent a car at the airports.
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By car
If you are driving from Stavanger, follow the E39 and take the Rv465 exit towards Farsund. The trip will take around 2.5 hours.
From Oslo, drive E18 to Kristiansand and merge onto the E39 there. Then, take the Rv465 exit towards Farsund. This route will take approximately 5 hours.
Plan your route, check traffic alerts, ferry information and more at the Norwegian Roads Administration website.
By train
The closest train stations are Sira and Kristiansand. From there, continue your journey to Farsund and Lista by bus.
Sira is located 3–4 hours from Farsund, while the bus ride from Kristiansand will take around 2 hours.
By bus
You can take the bus to Farsund and Lista from Oslo, Kristiansand, and Stavanger.
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By boat
You can take a ferry from Hirtshals in Denmark to Kristiansand or Tananger outside Stavanger, and continue your journey to Farsund and Lista by public transport or car.
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