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Situated in central
Norway about 400km/250mi south of the Arctic Circle,
Trondheim is easily accessible, irrespective of your
choice of transportation.
Photo: Avinor
The airport nearest to Trondheim is
Værnes, situated next to
Stjørdal about 32km/20mi driving distance. The
Flybuss service
provides convenient transport to and fro the
airport. The driver can inform you of the stop
closest to your hotel. Taxis are also
available but rather expensive.
Trondheim airport Værnes has direct connections
from several European cities, among them Copenhagen,
Amsterdam, Riga, London, Prague and Nice. For a
complete list please
see here...
Airline links here...
A train
ride from Oslo takes 6:30‑9:20h, and may include changing trains.
Detailed information can be found at the website of
Norske Statsbaner NSB.
Photo: NSB
Driving
from Oslo to Trondheim takes 7h at least, taking the E6 to Hamar and
then continuing on Riksvei 3 via Tynset, to rejoin the E6 again at
Ulsberg, a 500km/300mi route altogether. Without the shortcut over the
Riksvei 3, the trip is some 40-50km longer, adding about 1h driving
time. Be informed that speed limits mostly at 80kmh=50mph are very
strict, and daytime running lights (DRL's) are obligatory. Fines of any
sort are very steep and very non-negotiable. On the other
hand, the landscape is very picturesque and often grand, and out of town
driving is generally very relaxed.
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Photo: Hurtigruten
Finally, Trondheim can be reached by the
Hurtigruten coastal express,
the former mail boat. Alternatively, Trondheim can serve as a starting
point for a trip towards the north (roundtrip: 9 days) or south
(roundtrip:3 days).
Many add-on options are available (including
Spitsbergen); check out the
Hurtigruten website for details.
The
following text is excerpted from the website of the
Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (as per 01 February 2009):
"Many foreign
citizens need a visa to visit Norway. What type of visa you need to
apply for depends on the reason for visiting. Different types of visa
have different conditions, and there are also different conditions for
you as an applicant.
Photo:
Utenriksdepartementet
Here you may find
information on who needs a visa, the conditions for the different
types of visa, and information on how to submit your application.
If you
need an invitation for your visa application, contact VIA Tvete
Arrangement.
The organizers will under
NO circumstances or conditions
provide ANY financial warranty for ANY visa applicant!
Quota for free import of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, as well as a
range of other products are strictly limited. Further details can be
found at the
Norwegian custom's Tollvesenet website
Nota bene: limited amounts of medication strictly for personal use
are allowed. |
