Hamar travel guide

Hamar Tourism | Hamar Guide

You're Going to Love Hamar

With a population of 29,479, Hamar is the largest city in Hedmark, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Hamar has to offer.

When to visit Hamar

Hamar in November
Estimated hotel price
£104
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hamar in November
Estimated hotel price
£104
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Hamar

Plane

Although Hamar doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Airport (OSL), which is located 41 miles from Hamar.

Train

FlixTrain is the most popular train carrier serving Hamar, followed by Train. The train journey from Hamar to Kristiansand takes 4h 34m and costs around £26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stavanger, expect to pay about £24 for a 9h 11m trip. The train station in Hamar is called Hamar, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hamar is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 62 miles from Hamar. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hamar, including Vy Bus, FlixBus and Vy. From Gothenburg, the bus ride to Hamar takes 205 miles and will cost you around £27. From Kristiansand, the ticket costs about £57 for a journey of 258 miles.

Plane

Although Hamar doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Airport (OSL), which is located 41 miles from Hamar.

Train

FlixTrain is the most popular train carrier serving Hamar, followed by Train. The train journey from Hamar to Kristiansand takes 4h 34m and costs around £26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stavanger, expect to pay about £24 for a 9h 11m trip. The train station in Hamar is called Hamar, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hamar is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 62 miles from Hamar. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hamar, including Vy Bus, FlixBus and Vy. From Gothenburg, the bus ride to Hamar takes 205 miles and will cost you around £27. From Kristiansand, the ticket costs about £57 for a journey of 258 miles.

Airports near Hamar

Airlines serving Hamar

Lufthansa
Good (4,662 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,485 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,784 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Hamar

Most booked hotels in Hamar

Clarion Collection Hotel Astoria
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£102+
Vikingskipet Hamar Hostel & Apartments
2 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£88+
Scandic Hamar
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£100+
Thon Partner Hotel Victoria Hamar
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£101+

Hiring a car in Hamar

Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Hamar (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.37 and £27.16. Compact (Toyota Auris or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hamar, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Hamar (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.37 and £27.16. Compact (Toyota Auris or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hamar, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.