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  1. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: By car - Gothenburg to Copenhagen, to Hirshals to Oslo

    by Mrs_Trellis 07 May 2012

    Stavern is nice, near Larvik and you could take the inland road to Kongsberg rather than the more expensive (tolls) coastal road. Between…

  2. Bjoern avatar

    RE: Trip from Oslo Rygge to Stockholm

    by Bjoern 09 January 2012

    2 nights? Change plans for tickets and spend all time (still very little) in Oslo or Stockholm. If not changing tickests then fly between…

  3. firestart80 avatar

    RE: Got two days: Oslo, Gothenburg or both?

    by firestart80 10 December 2011

    Thanks everyone, I'll head to Goteborg and skip Oslo, wich I'll visit when I'll go to Bergen. I wondered about hopping in coastal towns…

  4. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Got two days: Oslo, Gothenburg or both?

    by Mrs_Trellis 09 December 2011

    Why go into Oslo? Why not have a look around Fredrikstad (old walled town) and Halden (excellent castle overlooking the town) before…

  5. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Camping near Oslo in late November?!

    by Mrs_Trellis 08 November 2011

    You could do worse than head for Halden where there is a campsite in the grounds of Festingen - the fortress that overlooks the town.…

  6. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Cheap accommodation near Rygge airport

    by Mrs_Trellis 25 May 2011

    Looking on Booking.com I get 5 hotels in Fredrikstad (nearby town with nice old quarter) with prices starting at 695-850NOK - that's under…

  7. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Romantic gettaway near Oslo

    by Mrs_Trellis 09 May 2011

    Off the top of my head - Hvaler (islands S of Fredrikstad) or Holmsbu on Hurum (a bit of a posh Oslo-by-Sea but still very nice) or Stavern…

  8. cke avatar

    Re: Norway travel destination inquiries

    by cke 28 April 2011

    Hi there - i think end of august/early september is actually a good time to go to Norway...warm during the day, a bit cool at night (though…

  9. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: London to Belgium/Scandinavia

    by Mrs_Trellis 20 September 2010

    Ryanair also now fly to Rygge on the eastern side of Oslofjord, between Moss and Fredrikstad about a 1h bus ride into Oslo.

  10. blazius avatar

    RE: Getting to Fredrikstad (norway) from Orebro (sweden)

    by blazius 18 August 2010

    resrobot.se answers those questions - it depends on the day and time of your journey.

  11. coop8640 avatar

    RE: Getting to Fredrikstad (norway) from Orebro (sweden)

    by coop8640 17 August 2010

    What sort of time am i looking at for the journey? - like what is possibly the quickest route

  12. Scand1 avatar

    RE: Getting to Fredrikstad (norway) from Orebro (sweden)

    by Scand1 12 August 2010

    There are also some buses, via Göteborg or Oslo. If you take the train you may need to transfer in nearby Hallsberg but that's what Orebro…

  13. coop8640 avatar

    RE: Getting to Fredrikstad (norway) from Orebro (sweden)

    by coop8640 11 August 2010

    thanks a bundle! haha i am aware of the o's! engleska keyboard and all!!

  14. blazius avatar

    RE: Getting to Fredrikstad (norway) from Orebro (sweden)

    by blazius 11 August 2010

    The easiest would be train to Göteborg, then train to Fredrikstad. Try searching at [http://www.resrobot.se/pages/ChangeLanguage.action?lan…

  15. coop8640 avatar

    Getting to Fredrikstad (norway) from Orebro (sweden)

    by coop8640 10 August 2010

    Hi guys! i'm just wondering what are the best routes to get to fredrikstad from orebro - i'm not driving...so it's me on foot!!! If anyone…

  16. blazius avatar

    Re: How do I get from Oslo Gardermoen airport to Oslo Rygge Airport

    by blazius 16 July 2010

    The simplest option is the airport bus from Gardermoen towards Fredrikstad. It leaves once per hour between 0710 and 2310, except 1210…

  17. yukinon avatar

    RE: Going from Rygge airport to Torp airport by public transport?

    by yukinon 02 June 2010

    This might be hard to manage actually... With the standard airport-buses you won't be able to make it. Torpekspressen, leaving Torp appr…

  18. wornboots avatar

    Re: Scandinavian Adventure!

    by wornboots 01 June 2010

    Sounds like fun! Best way to travel would be train, the scenery is fantastic. But watch out it can be cheaper to take a plane. try www.…

  19. yukinon avatar

    RE: Scandinavian Adventure!

    by yukinon 22 May 2010

    From Bergen to Stavanger there is either bus, www.nor-way.no or boat www.flaggruten.no From Stavanger there is train via Kristiansand…

  20. ant0604 avatar

    Norway in October

    by ant0604 09 May 2010

    Hi guys, There are a few other threads about Norway in October, but I can't find one that particularly addresses the questions I have.…

  21. Scand1 avatar

    RE: Malmo - Gothenburg - Oslo

    by Scand1 08 May 2009

    If you have time consider bus from Göteborg to Smögen, bus Smögen to Strömstad, minor coastal road. At Strömstad it is possible to catch…

  22. traveling_porcupine avatar

    The Best of Oslo, and Southern Norway (in November)?

    by traveling_porcupine 13 October 2008

    The Best of Oslo, and Southern Norway (in November)? Here is a "best of Southern Norway" list, and it could use a little bit of genuine…

  23. OsloViking avatar

    RE: Irish Boys on Tour

    by OsloViking 07 August 2008

    Hi Liam If you are only staying in Oslo, I would not recommend renting a car as Oslo has great public transport. I assume you can do…

  24. matteo1976 avatar

    Home exchange

    by matteo1976 28 May 2008

    We have planed an home exchange in Fredrikstad in Norway. Does anybody has suggestion or info for us? How is Fredrikstad? In Wikipedia…

  25. seni avatar

    RE: Norway on one weekend

    by seni 09 May 2008

    One weekend is hardly enough to see just Oslo. It's actually a pretty green city beautifully set between the fjord and the mountains.…

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