Drammen: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Drammen is a city of 106,013 people in Norway (Buskerud), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Drammen runs from about 6 h 4 min a day in late December to 18 h 53 min in late June (computed for 59.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Drammen is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,216 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, 71 km).
Flights to Drammen: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Drammen · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Oslo, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gothenburg, 248 km (Sweden) — buses · car rental · tours
- Bergen, 280 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Århus, 399 km (Denmark) — buses · car rental
- Linköping, 343 km (Sweden) — buses · car rental
- Örebro, 287 km (Sweden) — buses · car rental · tours
- Stavanger, 268 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Aalborg, 300 km (Denmark) — buses · car rental
- Västerås, 357 km (Sweden) — buses · car rental
- Kristiansand, 218 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Drammen?
Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Drammen?
About 106,013 people live in Drammen (GeoNames).
What time zone is Drammen in?
Europe/Oslo, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Drammen?
The Krone (NOK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Drammen?
Oslo (36 km), Gothenburg (248 km), Bergen (280 km), Århus (399 km), Linköping (343 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.