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Where to stay
Hiring a car

Tønsberg travel guide

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You're Going to Love Tønsberg

With a population of 38,914, Tønsberg is a must-see destination in Vestfold, Norway. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Tønsberg to see all of its attractions.

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When to visit Tønsberg

Tønsberg in October
Estimated hotel price
£71
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tønsberg in October
Estimated hotel price
£71
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Tønsberg

Plane

When flying to Tønsberg, you’ll arrive at Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 8 miles from the city centre.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Tønsberg. The train journey from Tønsberg 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 Tønsberg is called Tønsberg, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Tønsberg is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 46 miles from Tønsberg. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

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

Plane

When flying to Tønsberg, you’ll arrive at Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), which is located 8 miles from the city centre.

Train

Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Tønsberg. The train journey from Tønsberg 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 Tønsberg is called Tønsberg, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Tønsberg is to pick up a car hire from Oslo, which is about 46 miles from Tønsberg. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Oslo.

Bus

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

Airports near Tønsberg

OSLOslo Gardermoen
TRFOslo Sandefjord

Airlines serving Tønsberg

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 Tønsberg

Most booked hotels in Tønsberg

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Toensberg Vandrerhjem
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£144+
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Thon Hotel Tønsberg Brygge
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£121+
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Home Hotel Atlantic
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£96+
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Hotel Klubben
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£102+
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Hotel Kong Carl - Unike Hoteller
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£99+
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Scandic Park Sandefjord
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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Hiring a car in Tønsberg

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Tønsberg (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 Tønsberg, while also 31% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Tønsberg (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 Tønsberg, while also 31% cheaper than other types, on average.

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