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.
Although Halden doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 40 miles from Halden.
Train is the most popular train carrier serving Halden, followed by FlixTrain. The train journey from Halden to Kristiansand takes 4h 34m and costs around £26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stavanger, expect to pay about £59 for a 7h 38m trip. The train station in Halden is called Halden, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to Halden is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 59 miles from Halden. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Oslo.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Halden, including FlixBus, Vy Bus and Vy. From Gothenburg, the bus ride to Halden takes 210 miles and will cost you around £34. From Malmö, the ticket costs about £26 for a journey of 425 miles.