Halden travel guide

Halden Tourism | Halden Guide

You're Going to Love Halden

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.

When to visit Halden

Halden in October
Estimated hotel price
£102
1 night at 3-star hotel
Halden in October
Estimated hotel price
£102
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Halden

Plane

Although Halden doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 40 miles from Halden.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Plane

Although Halden doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 40 miles from Halden.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Airports near Halden

Airlines serving Halden

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Halden

Most booked hotels in Halden

Fredriksten Hotell
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£113+
Thon Hotel Halden
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£120+
Clarion Collection Hotel Park
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£111+
Grand Hotel Halden
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£83+

Hiring a car in Halden

Expect to pay £1.71 per litre in Halden (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.41 and £27.22.

Expect to pay £1.71 per litre in Halden (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.41 and £27.22.