Kongsberg travel guide

Kongsberg Tourism | Kongsberg Guide

You're Going to Love Kongsberg

With a population of 17’667, Kongsberg is a must-see destination in Buskerud, Norway. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country.

When to visit Kongsberg

Kongsberg in December
Estimated hotel price
£91
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kongsberg in December
Estimated hotel price
£91
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kongsberg

Plane

Although Kongsberg doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 64 km from Kongsberg.

Train

FlixTrain is the most popular train carrier serving Kongsberg, followed by Train. The train journey from Kongsberg 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 Kongsberg is called Kongsberg, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kongsberg is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 67 km from Kongsberg. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kongsberg using Vy Bus or FlixBus. From Gothenburg, the bus ride to Kongsberg takes 338 km and will cost you around £37. From Örebro, the ticket costs about £47 for a journey of 451 km.

Plane

Although Kongsberg doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 64 km from Kongsberg.

Train

FlixTrain is the most popular train carrier serving Kongsberg, followed by Train. The train journey from Kongsberg 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 Kongsberg is called Kongsberg, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Kongsberg is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 67 km from Kongsberg. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kongsberg using Vy Bus or FlixBus. From Gothenburg, the bus ride to Kongsberg takes 338 km and will cost you around £37. From Örebro, the ticket costs about £47 for a journey of 451 km.

Airports near Kongsberg

Airlines serving Kongsberg

Lufthansa
Good (4,668 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,517 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,308 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,942 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,475 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,828 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kongsberg

Most booked hotels in Kongsberg

Kongsberg Hostel-Vandrerhjem
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£75+
Best Western Plus Gyldenlove Hotell
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£102+
Quality Hotel Grand, Kongsberg
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£88+

Hiring a car in Kongsberg

Expect to pay £1.71 per litre in Kongsberg (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. The most frequently booked car type in Kongsberg is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota C-HR or similar) is, on average, 30% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.71 per litre in Kongsberg (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. The most frequently booked car type in Kongsberg is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota C-HR or similar) is, on average, 30% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.