Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Arrival in Stavanger
By Boat:
Express boats from Bergen dock at Fiskepiren, just east of the city-
center peninsula and near the Petroleum Museum. From here, it's about a
10-minute walk to the center of town (turn right onto the busy road, Verks-
gata, then left on Klubbgata straight to the cathedral) or to the train station.
A taxi to a downtown hotel costs about 100 kr (tel. 51 90 90 90 or 51 90 90
50). The more central Vågen harbor is used only by cruise ships and excur-
sion boats to Lysefjord.
ByCruiseShip:
Conveniently,cruiselinersdockrightattheVågenharbor
in the very center of town. Some tie up on the west side of the harbor
(called
Strandkaien
), and others put in along the east side (called
Skagen-
kaien
)—butbothareaneasyfive-tofifteen-minute walktothecentralmarket
plaza (depending on how far out the ship is docked).
By Train and Bus:
Stavanger's train and bus stations are a five-minute
walk around Lake Breiavatnet to the inner harbor, cathedral, and TI (train
ticket and reservation office Mon-Fri 7:00-17:30, Sat 9:00-16:30, Sun
10:00-16:15). Luggage lockers and Norway-wide train timetables are avail-
able at the train station.
By Plane:
Stavanger's Sola Airport is about nine miles outside the city
(airport code: SVG, tel. 67 03 10 00,
www.avinor.no
). It's connected to down-
town by the Flybussen (100 kr, buy ticket on bus, Mon-Fri 7:45-24:15, 3-4/
hour, less Sat-Sun, 30 minutes, tel. 51 59 90 60,
www.flybussen.no
). This air-
port bus shuttles travelers to the bus station (Byterminalen) and train station
(next to each other), the Atlantic Hotel near the city center, and the boat ter-
minal (Fiskepiren). To get to the airport from the city center, catch the shuttle
at any of these stops.
▲StavangerCathedral(Domkirke)
—Whileit'shardlythemostimpressive
cathedral in Scandinavia, Stavanger's top church—which overlooks the town
center on a small ridge—has a harmonious interior and a few intriguing de-
