Stavanger is the fourth largest city of Norway, located in the western coast of the country.
Get in
By planeSola Airport (SVG) is a 20 minutes drive from Stavanger. It is a medium sized airport, but it is currently being upgraded. Tel:
+47 51 658-000
By trainAbout 9 hours from Oslo station. Reservation is obligatory.
By carBy boatAbout 4 hours from Bergen, twice daily with
HSD. Tickets can be bought on the boat, but may be cheaper if bought in advance.
Get around
By busThe public transportation in Stavanger is excellent, however it is costly by most standards. A ticket will cost around 22 NOK although it can be used again within a time limit. Buses can be caught at the main bus terminal and at stops around the central lake.They are however closing down some routes on the bus network.
The airport shuttle bus is very expensive (70 NOK one-way, 110 NOK return) and if you are heading to a location outside the very centre it may be more worthwhile to take a taxi. However, on workdays there is the bus no. 9 which travels half-hourly between the airport and the city centre, which is much cheaper than the airport shuttle bus (22 NOK one-way).
Buses are modern and most have areas for wheelchairs and baby carriages. More information about public transportation in Stavanger and the region on the
Kolumbus WebsiteBy carInternational drivers licenses are accepted as well as many national licenses (All EU and some other). Cars drive on the right hand side of the road and all speed limits are in kilometres. Fuel is very expensive in Norway.
When driving in Norway it is vital to obey the speed limit. Speeding offenses are rigorously enforced and speed checks are very common. Speed limits in residential areas are only 30 kmh, but speeding in these areas incur the highest penalties. The maximum speed limit on the motorway is 90 kph (56 mph).
Norway has some of the strictest drink-driving laws in the world, 0.2 milligrams of alcohol per litre of blood. As a general rule of thumb it is best to drink nothing at all before driving.
Winter tyres are not legally necessary for foreign drivers of regular cars, but driving without them can be risky especially if you are headed for the hills. Snow-chains are mandatory only for big-rinks in winter-time.
Dipped headlights are mandatory at all times of the day.
By trainThe train station is located next to the bus terminal. Long distance tickets can be bought at the counter while shorter distances can be bought from the conductor. The trains are modern and spacious. Due to Norwegian mountainous geography the trains to Oslo follow the coast. Most trips to, or from, Oslo will require a sleeper train.
By taxiIt is not uncommon to travel in Mercedes's and BMW's when using taxis. This is a good thing once you consider the price an average 15 minute journey can cost over 150 NOK. Night-time and weekends have special rates. You can use credit cards to...
