Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Porsgrunn travel guide

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You're Going to Love Porsgrunn

With a population of 34,377, Porsgrunn is a must-see destination in Telemark, Norway. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Porsgrunn to see all of its attractions.

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When to visit Porsgrunn

Porsgrunn in July
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Porsgrunn in July
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Porsgrunn

Plane

Although Porsgrunn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 22 miles from Porsgrunn.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Porsgrunn. The train journey from Porsgrunn 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 Porsgrunn is called Porsgrunn, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Porsgrunn is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 66 miles from Porsgrunn. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

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

Plane

Although Porsgrunn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 22 miles from Porsgrunn.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Porsgrunn. The train journey from Porsgrunn 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 Porsgrunn is called Porsgrunn, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Porsgrunn is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 66 miles from Porsgrunn. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

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

Airports near Porsgrunn

OSLOslo Gardermoen
TRFOslo Sandefjord
KRSKristiansand Kjevik

Airlines serving Porsgrunn

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 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 (9,244 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 Porsgrunn

Hiring a car in Porsgrunn

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Porsgrunn (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.

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Porsgrunn (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.

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