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Where to stay
Hiring a car

Hamar travel guide

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You're Going to Love Hamar

With a population of 29.479, Hamar is the largest city in Hedmark, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Hamar to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Hamar

Hamar in January
Estimated hotel price
£101
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hamar in January
Estimated hotel price
£101
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Hamar

Plane

Although Hamar doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Airport (OSL), which is located 67 km from Hamar.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Hamar. The train journey from Hamar 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 Hamar is called Hamar, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hamar is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 99 km from Hamar. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Hamar using Vy Bus or FlixBus. From Karlstad, the bus ride to Hamar takes 306 km and will cost you around £38. From Gothenburg, the ticket costs about £34 for a journey of 338 km.

Plane

Although Hamar doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Airport (OSL), which is located 67 km from Hamar.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Hamar. The train journey from Hamar 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 Hamar is called Hamar, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hamar is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 99 km from Hamar. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Hamar using Vy Bus or FlixBus. From Karlstad, the bus ride to Hamar takes 306 km and will cost you around £38. From Gothenburg, the ticket costs about £34 for a journey of 338 km.

Airports near Hamar

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Airlines serving Hamar

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Hamar

Most booked hotels in Hamar

Scandic Hamar
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£104+
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Home Hotel Astoria
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£97+
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Vikingskipet Hotell
2 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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Thon Partner Hotel Victoria Hamar
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£91+
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Hiring a car in Hamar

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Hamar (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. Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hamar, while also 85% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Hamar (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. Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Hamar, while also 85% cheaper than other types, on average.

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