Layover in Trondheim (TRD)

Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD). Here's how much of a layover you can really use, and what fits in it.

Plan my Trondheim layover

About Trondheim

Trondheim, formerly Trondhjem or Nidaros, is an old city in central Norway. It is a key city in Norway, its skyline dominated by the lovely cathedral and its city life dominated by the university. Central Trondheim is beautifully inside a large river bend where the river meets the wide Trondheimsfjord.

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How much time can you use?

After getting off the plane, immigration for international arrivals, the trip into town and back, and security.

LayoverDomestic arrivalInternational arrival
4 hoursAbout 1h 55m in the cityHead straight to your gate
6 hoursAbout 3h 55m in the cityAbout 2h 20m in the city
8 hoursAbout 5h 55m in the cityAbout 4h 20m in the city
12 hoursAbout 9h 55m in the cityAbout 8h 20m in the city

Getting into Trondheim

About 15m each way by train, bus or taxi to the center. This is an estimate based on distance; the planner checks real transit times for your exact flight.

Questions

Can I leave the airport on a layover in Trondheim?

On a domestic connection, you need roughly 4 hours or more to get into Trondheim and back with time to enjoy it. If you're arriving internationally and must clear immigration, plan on about 6 hours or more.

How do I get from TRD to central Trondheim?

Allow about 15m each way by train, bus or taxi to the center.

How early should I head back to TRD?

Be back through security about 1h 20m before a domestic departure and 2h 10m before an international one, plus the ride back.

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Guide data from OurAirports, © OpenStreetMap contributors and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Times are estimates for planning; check transit schedules and airline rules before you leave the airport.