Horten Travel Guide

Horten Tourism | Horten Guide

You're Going to Love Horten

With a population of 17,660, Horten is a must-see destination in Vestfold, Norway. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Horten has to offer.

Horten in December

Estimated hotel price

£77

1 night at 3-star hotel

£77

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Horten in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 18 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is February, when it can get as cold as -2 °C, with an average temperature of -3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 112 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Horten, with an average rainfall of 45 mm.

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Plane

Although Horten doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 18 miles from Horten.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Horten. The train journey from Horten 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 Horten is called Horten Skoppum, and is located 3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Horten is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 36 miles from Horten. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

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

Plane

Although Horten doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 18 miles from Horten.

Train

Car

Another option to get to Horten is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 36 miles from Horten. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

Airports near Horten

OSLOslo Gardermoen

TRFOslo Sandefjord

Airlines serving Horten

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Where to stay in popular areas of Horten

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Horten (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. Compact (Toyota Auris or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Horten, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.

Horten Tourism | Horten Guide

You're Going to Love Horten

When to visit Horten

How to Get to Horten

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Train

Car

Bus

Plane

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Airports near Horten

Airlines serving Horten

Where to stay in popular areas of Horten

Hiring a car in Horten