Sandefjord travel guide
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You're Going to Love Sandefjord
With a population of 42,654, Sandefjord is the largest city in Vestfold, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Sandefjord deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Sandefjord
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Sandefjord in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -3 °C, with an average temperature of -3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 119 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Sandefjord, with an average rainfall of 46 mm.
How to Get to Sandefjord
Plane
When flying to Sandefjord, you’ll arrive at Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 4 miles from the city centre.
Train
FlixTrain is the most popular train carrier serving Sandefjord, followed by Train. The train journey from Sandefjord 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 Sandefjord is called Sandefjord, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Sandefjord is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 57 miles from Sandefjord. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Oslo.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Sandefjord using Vy Bus or FlixBus. From Gothenburg, the bus ride to Sandefjord takes 210 miles and will cost you around £37. From Örebro, the ticket costs about £47 for a journey of 280 miles. Sandefjord’s bus station is located 3 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Sandefjord
Where to stay in popular areas of Sandefjord
Most booked hotels in Sandefjord
Hiring a car in Sandefjord
Hiring a car in Sandefjord costs £72 per day, on average, or £144 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 12% cheaper than airport locations in Sandefjord.
Expect to pay £1.71 per litre in Sandefjord (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 Sandefjord is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Puma or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.