Halden travel guide
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You're Going to Love Halden
With a population of 21,970, Halden is a must-see destination in Østfold, Norway. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Halden deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Halden
How to Get to Halden
Plane
Although Halden doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 65 km from Halden.
Train
FlixTrain is the most popular train carrier serving Halden, followed by Train. The train journey from Halden to Kristiansand takes 4h 30m and costs around £33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stavanger, expect to pay about £24 for a 7h 51m trip. The train station in Halden is called Halden, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Halden is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 95 km from Halden. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Oslo.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Halden using Vy Bus or FlixBus. From Gothenburg, the bus ride to Halden takes 338 km and will cost you around £37. From Örebro, the ticket costs about £47 for a journey of 451 km.