Travel information

There is a number of ways to get to Fredrikstad, listed under. Click on your preferred choice.

If you’re under 15 years old, remember to ask for a child’s ticket, as they often are cheaper.

All names are written in English, with a Norwegian name label in parentheses.

By airplane

Arriving by air plane is fast and easy, so we recommend this. Check with your local flight company for destinations and prices.There are two airports in the area near Fredrikstad:

  • Oslo Airport, Gardermoen – Norway’s main airport.
  • Rygge Airport – Rygge is nearer Fredrikstad.

Train from airports

The easiest and cheapest ways to Fredrikstad from both of them are by train;

From Oslo Airport, Gardermoen:

  • Take either the local train or the Airport Express Trian (Flytoget) to Oslo Central Station (Oslo Sentralstasjon/Oslo S.). Click here to get time table and prices about trains from and to Oslo Gardermoen.
  • From Oslo Sentralstasjon, take the local train heading for Halden, which will bring you to Fredrikstad. Click here to get time table and prices about trains between Oslo Central Station – Fredrikstad.

From Rygge Airport:

  • From the airport, take the bus down to the train station. When you buy the ticket here, the train will be free of charge.
  • Take the local train heading for  Halden, which will bring you to Fredrikstad. Click here to get more information about time table and prices between Rygge – Fredrikstad.

By train

If you live in or near Norway, the easiest way to get there is by train. It’s possible to take the train to Fredrikstad from Oslo Central Station (Oslo Sentralstasjon/Oslo S.) and from Göteborg in Sweden. Click here for a map over trains in Norway.