Getting There

By Train -- Trains depart for Tønsberg from Oslo's main railway station at intervals of between 60 and 90 minutes from 6am to 11:30pm every day, requiring a travel time of about 90 minutes and a fare of 179NOK ($28/£15) each way. The railway station is in the town center. For information and schedules, call tel. 81-50-08-88 or visit the NSB website.

By Bus -- There is no NOR bus service from Oslo.

By Car -- Take Route 18 south from Oslo via Drammen.

Visitor Information

Tønsberg Tourist Information is at Nedre Langgate 36B, N-3100 Tønsberg (tel. 33-35-45-20). It's open in July daily 10am to 5:30pm and August to June Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4pm. A little tourist kiosk on the island of Tjøme provides information in July daily from 11am to 5pm. Also visit the official Tønsbergm tourisim website for information.