Trondheim Airport, located at Værnes, serves Norway's third city, a historic medieval capital, approximately 35 km from the city center.
Trondheim is home to Nidaros Cathedral, the largest medieval building in Scandinavia and a historic pilgrimage destination.
How to get to Trondheim Airport, Værnes
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Average travel time to TRD
Parking near Trondheim Airport, Værnes
A multi-story parking structure is adjacent to the terminal building.
Rates are in line with Norwegian standards.
How to get to Trondheim from TRD
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Car rental at Trondheim Airport, Værnes
The arrivals area includes desks for the main car rental companies.
Required documents are a driver's license, passport, and credit card.
Hotels near Trondheim Airport, Værnes
City centre and Brattøra
From Trondheim S station the Trønderbanen reaches Værnes in 32-37 minutes; the hotels in this area are all within 10-15 minutes on foot from the station.
Best for: Those who want the airport train a few minutes on foot and Trondheim's main attractions reachable without transport.
- Central station, the Nidelva river and Nidaros Cathedral all within walking distance
- A wide price range, from the bed and breakfast set up in a former bakery to the large convention hotels
- The Brattøra district, on an artificial island in the harbour, is still partly an urban building site around the newer hotels
- On fair and conference weekends the rooms in the big downtown hotels sell out fast
Recommended hotels
- Best Western Plus Hotel Bakeriet Housed in a nineteenth-century bakery 350 metres from the central station: the oven in the inner courtyard still bakes fresh bread every morning, and period photos tell the building's history in the common rooms. View availability
- Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel, Trondheim On the Nidelva river in the centre, built around four indoor atriums with glass roofs and lush vegetation: the 298 rooms look out onto the covered gardens or the water. View availability
- Clarion Hotel Trondheim One of Scandinavia's largest conference hotels, with 400 rooms and 18 meeting rooms in Brattøra, the new harbourside district; the panoramic rooftop bar is known for its fjord sunsets. View availability
Solsiden
About 10 minutes on foot from the central station and the train to Værnes; the Nidelva river flows 100 metres from the hotel.
Best for: Those who want to dine and go out in the evening without moving around, in a former shipyard district now full of restaurants and shops.
- Restaurants, bars and shops a short walk away, with no need to take transport in the evening
- The old town and the centre are 5-10 minutes on foot along the river
- A lively district even at night: those seeking absolute silence may find it noisy on weekends
- The same distance from the station as the historic centre, so no real advantage for the transfer to the airport
Bakklandet
You cross the old Gamle Bybro bridge to reach the centre and the station in 10-15 minutes on foot; for Værnes you still need the train from the central station.
Best for: Those who want to stay in Trondheim's most photogenic district, among colourful seventeenth-century wooden houses, cafés and boutiques.
- Cobbled lanes, painted wooden houses and independent bars right under the hotel's windows
- Nidaros Cathedral reachable on foot across the historic bridge
- A pedestrian district with narrow streets: those travelling with heavy suitcases have to walk a bit more than elsewhere
- Fewer late-night dining options than Solsiden
Lerkendal
2.1 km from central Trondheim, connected by city buses; for the airport you still need to return to the central station and take the Trønderbanen.
Best for: Those with a car, attending a match or event at the stadium, or needing to reach the NTNU campus, accepting to stay about 2 km from the centre.
- 183 metres from Lerkendal stadium, handy for those following Rosenborg or other events
- Generally lower prices than the hotels in the historic centre
- Outside the historic centre: for the river, the cathedral and Bakklandet you need a bus or a 20-25 minute walk
- A more residential and university area, with less evening life than Solsiden or the centre
Airport services
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Terminal guide
The terminal is appropriately sized for its role as the main hub of central Norway.
For flights, it is advisable to allow 2–2.5 hours of advance time before departure.
Map of Trondheim Airport, Værnes
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is Nidaros Cathedral?
The largest medieval building in Scandinavia, built from the 11th century onward over the tomb of St. Olav, a historic pilgrimage site still the spiritual centre of Norway today.
Q. What happened to Trondheim's Flybussen?
It was replaced by the Værnes-Ekspressen, run by Unibuss, which still connects the airport to the city centre with departures every 20 minutes.
Q. Are there currency exchange offices or ATMs at Værnes?
There are some, but they're rarely used: as everywhere in Norway, credit cards and contactless payments are accepted everywhere, including train ticket machines, so carrying a lot of cash isn't necessary.
Q. Does Værnes have direct international flights?
Some seasonal direct connections to European cities complement the domestic network, but intercontinental routes still require a stopover, usually in Oslo or a major European hub.
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