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Larvik, Norway

Larvik is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Vestfold.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Vestfold, Norway.
  • Served by Notodden Airport (NTB).

History

Larvik is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Vestfold. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Larvik. Other main population centres in the municipality include the town of Stavern and the villages of Gjone, Helgeroa, Hem, Kjose, Kvelde, Nevlunghavn, Skinmo, Svarstad, Ula, Verningen, and Tjøllingvollen.

Airports

Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) 17 km to the centre
Sandefjord(Torp), 39, NO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Norwegian Air Shuttle, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Widerøe…) · direct flights to 30 destinations incl. Alicante, Amsterdam, Bergen, Copenhagen, Malaga… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Oslo (85 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 30 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Skien Airport 28 km to the centre
Geiteryggen, 40, NO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Notodden Airport (NTB) 69 km to the centre
Notodden, 40, NO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Lunde Nome Airfield 55 km to the centre
Lunde Nome, 40, NO
Outdoor
Skitnerød flyplass 16 km to the centre
39, NO
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Vestre Brygge
Ferry terminal · 5.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Larvik
Ferry terminal · 6.3 km from the centre · Color Line
Outdoor
Ferjeterminal Revet
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre · Color Line
Outdoor
Dampskipskaia
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Outdoor
Sandefjord
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Helgeroa
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · Helgeroafergene
Outdoor
Stavern - Malmøya
Ferry route
Outdoor
ingen ordinær rutetrafikk - seiler i hele Vestfold
Ferry route · Trygg Seilas - M/S Øysprinten
Outdoor
Malmøya - Svenner
Ferry route · Flybåten
Outdoor
Svenner - Stavern
Ferry route
Outdoor
Helgeroa - Langesund
Ferry route · Helgeroafergene
Outdoor
Strömstad - Sandefjord
Ferry route · Color Line
Outdoor
Strömstad-Sandefjord
Ferry route · Fjord Line; Color Line
Outdoor
Hirtshals - Larvik
Ferry route · Color Line
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Notodden Airport (NTB); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Vestre Brygge, 5.2 km); routes include Stavern - Malmøya, ingen ordinær rutetrafikk - seiler i hele Vestfold, Malmøya - Svenner.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Larvik, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Rail operator
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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