Airfare
Alas, but there are no direct flights from Russia to Stavanger, and this is despite the fact that near the city is the largest regional airport of Sola. But despite this, to get to Stavanger, for example from Moscow, with the help of aviation is very real. True with one transplant. The approximate alignment in this case will be the following: from Moscow to Oslo flight Aerofota, and already from Oslo to Stavanger, flights of SAS, Norwegian or Scandinavian Airlines. With the reverse flight, the alignment is similar. Time in flight in this case, subject to a successful selection of the transformation flight will be 4-6 hours.
From Sola Airport, the city center can be reached on the route bus that walks in the interval once a 20-minute drive, and the time on the road to the city center does not exceed 30-40 minutes. Throughout the move, the bus stops near the largest hotels of the city, as well as near the passenger terminal in the port, bus station and the railway station.
Also in the airport building, you can order a taxi, or rent a car. In the arrival zone there are several offices of major European RENT-A-CAR companies.
Railway transport
If you have a familiarization tour in Norway, then from the capital of the country in Stavanger can be reached by train. Time in the way takes 8 hours, while the path passes among the surprisingly beautiful Scandinavian landscapes. Timetable and tickets, depending on the class of wagons, can be viewed on the official website of Iron Dear Norway - NSB.NO. There is an English-language version of the site.
Bus
The bus service in Norway is well developed, and the buses themselves are comfortable shuttle, the journey in which will not be tedious.
Bus travel time:
- from Oslo will be 10 hours (distance 498 km);
- from Bergen - 4-5 hours (distance 222 km);
- From Christiansand - 4-5 hours (a distance of 235 km).
Transport in the city
Stavanger is not such a big city, and many tourists prefer hiking, during which it is possible to inspect all the sights during the surroundings, but it is better to go to the surrounding areas of Stavanger to go on buses of the Kolumbus city bus company.
Bus tickets can be purchased both for one trip and several. In the second case, the savings can be up to 30 percent, depending on the number of purchased trips. You can also buy a single ticket for 1, 2, 3 days, and even for a whole week.