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Fredrikstad travel guide

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You're Going to Love Fredrikstad

With a population of 72,760, Fredrikstad is the largest city in Østfold, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Fredrikstad deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Fredrikstad

Fredrikstad in January
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Fredrikstad in January
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Fredrikstad

Plane

Although Fredrikstad doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 24 miles from Fredrikstad.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Fredrikstad. The train journey from Fredrikstad to Trondheim takes 6h 45m and costs around £50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stavanger, expect to pay about £23 for a 9h 10m trip. The train station in Fredrikstad is called Fredrikstad, and is located 1.0 mile from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Fredrikstad is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 48 miles from Fredrikstad. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Fredrikstad using Vy Bus or FlixBus. From Karlstad, the bus ride to Fredrikstad takes 190 miles and will cost you around £38. From Gothenburg, the ticket costs about £34 for a journey of 210 miles.

Plane

Although Fredrikstad doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 24 miles from Fredrikstad.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Fredrikstad. The train journey from Fredrikstad to Trondheim takes 6h 45m and costs around £50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stavanger, expect to pay about £23 for a 9h 10m trip. The train station in Fredrikstad is called Fredrikstad, and is located 1.0 mile from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Fredrikstad is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 48 miles from Fredrikstad. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Fredrikstad using Vy Bus or FlixBus. From Karlstad, the bus ride to Fredrikstad takes 190 miles and will cost you around £38. From Gothenburg, the ticket costs about £34 for a journey of 210 miles.

Airports near Fredrikstad

OSLOslo Gardermoen
TRFOslo Sandefjord

Airlines serving Fredrikstad

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Where to stay in popular areas of Fredrikstad

Most booked hotels in Fredrikstad

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Quality Hotel Fredrikstad
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Hiring a car in Fredrikstad

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Fredrikstad (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.28 and £23.03. The most frequently booked car type in Fredrikstad is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Corolla or similar) is, on average, 48% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Fredrikstad (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.28 and £23.03. The most frequently booked car type in Fredrikstad is Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Corolla or similar) is, on average, 48% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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