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

Rjukan travel guide

Rjukan Tourism | Rjukan Guide

You're Going to Love Rjukan

With a population of 3,568, Rjukan is a must-see destination in Telemark, 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 Rjukan has to offer.

When to visit Rjukan

Rjukan in July
Estimated hotel price
£66
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rjukan in July
Estimated hotel price
£66
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Rjukan

Plane

Although Rjukan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 121 km from Rjukan.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Rjukan. The train journey from Rjukan 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.

Car

Another option to get to Rjukan is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 119 km from Rjukan. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

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

Plane

Although Rjukan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 121 km from Rjukan.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Rjukan. The train journey from Rjukan 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.

Car

Another option to get to Rjukan is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 119 km from Rjukan. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

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

Airports near Rjukan

VDBFagernes Valdres
OSLOslo Gardermoen
TRFOslo Sandefjord

Airlines serving Rjukan

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 Rjukan

Most booked hotels in Rjukan

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Gaustablikk Fjellresort
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£91+
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Kvitåvatn Fjellstue
1 star
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£72+
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Hiring a car in Rjukan

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Rjukan (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 Rjukan (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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