Horten

Horten is a city in Vestfold, Norway. Mostly a quick stopover for travellers crossing the Oslofjord by ferry between here and Moss

Getting There
By Plane

The nearest airport is Torp www.torp.no, near Sandefjord. Otherwise go for Gardermoen, Oslo.

By Bus

Southbound local bus vkt.reiseinfo.no to Stavern passes through Tønsberg, Sandefjord and Larvik.

By Sea

The busiest crossing of the Oslofjord runs east to Moss every half hour. 30 minutes, NOK 28.

By Train

Even though the Vestfold Line does not pass through the Horten city proper, Skoppum station is inside the Horten municipality, and buses into Horten are often available. Another option is to use the station at Holmestrand.

Trains run about hourly, with more trains during the Monday-Friday morning and evening peak, and fewer on Saturdays and Sundays.

Getting Around

Most of Horten is within walking distance.

Activities
  • Klokkergården Studentboligtun, Sandeveien 5. Klokkergården Studentboligtun is a studenthousing complex. Founded in 1992.
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