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Travelling to Stavanger
Last updated 2025-01-14
Find travel information and inspiration for more things to do either before or after the conference in Stavanger.
Travel to Stavanger
Stavanger is within easy access with a well-developed infrastructure for both national and international travellers.
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Stavanger International Airport Sola
Most visitors travel to Stavanger by air. Stavanger International Airport Sola is situated 15 km from the city centre. The airport offers up to 100 direct international and domestic flights daily to most Norwegian and European cities. See flights here.
Transport
- Flybussen (Airport Shuttle) operates a bus service from the airport to Stavanger city centre. The shuttle bus leaves every 20 minutes to Stavanger. Buy tickets for the airport bus here.
- Kolumbus operate local buses in the Stavanger area. To search your bus route, use the travel planner. How to pay for the bus tickets? The easiest way is to download the Kolumbus App and pay there. However, you can also pay at a customer service centre by card or cash.
- The regional bus from Bergen/Haugesund to Stavanger is run by Kystbussen, find tickets and itineraries here.
- Travelling by train between Oslo and Stavanger or between Kristiansand and Stavanger is a convenient and comfortable way to travel. In addition, you enjoy great scenery along the route. Schedules and tickets can be found here.
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Recommended transport
Bus and train
Train journeys on the Sørlandsbanen and Jærbanen
Stavanger
Travel comfortably and sustainably with Go-Ahead. On the Sørlandsbanen line, the Sørtoget train runs from Oslo to Stavanger, with a total of 30 stops.
Bus and train
Airport Shuttle (Flybussen) Stavanger
Stavanger
Travel fast, easy and inexpensive. The airport shuttle - comfortable transport between the Stavanger International Airport, Sola and Stavanger bus and train station.
Bus and train
Kystbussen coastal bus between Bergen og Stavanger
Stavanger
Kystbussen, the coastal bus takes you easily from the centre to the centre between the cities of Stavanger and Bergen.
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Activities before or after the conference
Boat trips and fjord cruises
Fjord cruise to the Lysefjord and Preikestolen from Stavanger
Stavanger
Rødne Fjord Cruise offers a must-try fjord cruise to breathtaking Lysefjord from Stavanger. Highlights include Preikestolen and Hengjanefossen waterfall.
City sightseeing
Stavanger Segway tour
Stavanger
Riding a Segway is a fun and easy way of getting oriented in a city. Together with an authorised Segway guide, we ride smoothly through the streets of Stavanger.
Mountain hikes and walks
Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) Guided Hike – Day Tour from Stavanger
Stavanger
Join a guided hike to Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) from Stavanger and experience one of Norway’s most iconic viewpoints with a guide from Get Guided Norway.
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Places to sleep
Hotel
Clarion Hotel® Energy
Stavanger
Clarion Hotel® Energy in Stavanger is perhaps one of Norway’s most distinctive design hotels, created by the renowned architecture firm Snøhetta.
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Thon Hotel Stavanger Forum
Stavanger
Thon Hotel Stavanger Forum offers breakfast 60 m above ground with 360° views. Renovated in 2023/24. 182 rooms, from pet-friendly to family rooms.
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Home Hotel Skagen Brygge
Stavanger
A stay at Home Hotel Skagen Brygge is like living in the middle of Stavanger's maritime history. Your stay includes breakfast and dinner!
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