Asker travel guide
Asker Tourism | Asker Guide
You're Going to Love Asker
Asker is a must-see destination in Akershus, Norway. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Asker to see all of its attractions.
When to visit Asker
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Asker in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 21 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -7 °C, with an average temperature of -5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 111 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Asker, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.
How to Get to Asker
Plane
Although Asker doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Airport (OSL), which is located 54 km from Asker.
Train
Train is the most popular train carrier serving Asker, followed by FlixTrain. The train journey from Asker to Stavanger takes 7h 38m and costs around £60 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Frankfurt am Main, expect to pay about £70 for a 49h 18m trip. The train station in Asker is called Asker, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Asker is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 20 km from Asker. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Oslo.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Asker using Vy Bus or FlixBus. From Gothenburg, the bus ride to Asker takes 330 km and will cost you around £11. From Örebro, the ticket costs about £43 for a journey of 467 km.
Airlines serving Asker
Where to stay in popular areas of Asker
Hiring a car in Asker
Expect to pay £1.71 per litre in Asker (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.51 and £27.34. Intermediate (Suzuki Vitara or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Asker, while also 70% cheaper than other types, on average.