How to get to Haugesund?

By bus

There are daily bus departures with Haukeliekspressen to Haugesund from Oslo, and with Kystbussen from Bergen and Stavanger. Estimated travel time to Haugesund is 8-12 hours from Oslo (night bus / daytime), 3 hours from Bergen and 2 hours from Stavanger. For timetables and tickets: nor-way.no

With car

E39 from Bergen and Stavanger, and E134 from Oslo will take you to the Haugesund region. Read more about exciting places to visit along the road on the official website of Haugesund and Haugalandet.

Local Transport

The local bus company Kolumbus makes it easy to travel in Haugesund, a single ticket in the city centre costs only NOK 10, -. In rest of Rogaland you can buy single ticket, 24-hour pass or weekly pass. The bus company Skyss runs the routes in Sveio and Etne. More information on timetables and tariffs can be found at kolumbus.no and skyss.no

With boat

Direct boat from Haugesund to the islands of Utsira and Røvær, tickets can be bought on board or online www.kolumbus.no

There are car ferries from Hirtshals in Denmark to Kristiansand, 5.5 hours from Haugesund, or to Tananger, about 2 hours from Haugesund.

By plane

Haugesund Airport Karmøy has daily flights from Oslo, and several charter destinations. Airport bus from the airport to Haugesund city centre for some departures, the trip takes about 20 minutes. The bus stops at several hotels and outside the bus station, for times see: flybussen.no

It is possible to hire a car at the airport.

With train

Sørlandsbanen between Oslo and Stavanger via Kristiansand runs several times daily throughout the year. The tour takes about 8 hours. Stavanger is only 2 hours away from Haugesund.