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Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the Local train to Trondheim S runs 05:54–23:03, the AtB regional bus 70 runs 05:32–23:02, the Værnes-Ekspressen coach runs 07:30–23:30.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. The Trøndertaxi, fixed price to Midtbyen is 13 minutes quicker for NOK 640 more, which is not worth it at this party size.
Regional
Local train to Trondheim S
Regional · SJ NORD, on AtB's zone A fare
25–43 min rideEvery 60 min05:54–23:03
Trondheim lufthavn station→Trondheim S
NOK 50total for 1 adultNOK 50 eachBuy ticketOn SJ NORD, on AtB's zone A fare
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Trondheim lufthavn station, platform 1, at the airport
AtB's zone A single, NOK 50 in the AtB or Entur app, by SMS or at AtB's outlets; children 6–17 and seniors over 67 pay NOK 25, under-6s free. It is valid 90 minutes on SJ NORD's trains, AtB's buses and the tram inside zone A. Bought from the conductor it costs more, by card only. AtB's weekend family discount does not apply on the train.
Hours. Weekdays: 05:54, 06:26, 07:00, 07:27, 08:02, then hourly at :03 to 23:03, with extra trains at 14:23, 15:33 and 21:48. Saturday: hourly at :03 from 09:03, but no 18:03, 20:03 or 22:03. Sunday: 09:03, 11:03, then hourly at :03 from 13:03 to 23:03. The 21:48 is a Nordland line train, 25 minutes to Trondheim S.
70 · AtB, the Trøndelag county authority; run by Vy
52–56 min rideEvery 30 min05:32–23:02
The regional bus stop by the airport's entrance road→Prinsens gate
NOK 50total for 1 adultNOK 50 eachBuy ticketOn AtB, the Trøndelag county authority
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The regional bus stop by the airport's entrance road, a four-minute walk from the terminal
The same AtB zone A single as the train, NOK 50 (children 6–17 and seniors NOK 25), valid 90 minutes. Bought from the driver it costs NOK 20 more for an adult and NOK 10 more for a child. Show the ticket as you board.
Hours. Weekdays every 15 to 35 minutes, 05:32 to 23:02. Saturday: 05:50 and hourly to 09:50, then about every half hour to 18:40, hourly to 23:30. Sunday: hourly at :59, 08:59 to 22:59. Buses via Brattøra call at Trondheim S on the way; those via Innherredsveien go by Solsiden.
from NOK 225total for 1 adultfrom NOK 225 eachBuy ticketOn Unibuss Ekspress
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The coach stop outside the terminal, at Trondheim lufthavn
From NOK 225 online the day before (Lavpris); NOK 275–310 buying the same day or on board, which cost the same. The price moves with the date and demand, up to NOK 310 seen on a Saturday. Up to four children ride free with a full-fare adult. One case up to 23 kg is included, NOK 50 for each extra piece.
Luggage. One case up to 23 kg in the hold plus hand luggage, included; NOK 50 for each extra piece.
Hours. Weekdays: every 15 minutes, 07:30 to 23:30, plus one at 01:15. Saturday: 08:00 to 23:55 with gaps of up to 90 minutes some afternoons and evenings. Sunday: 08:25 to 23:30, plus 00:15 and 01:15. It waits for the last flight: 35 minutes after the last scheduled international landing, 45 after a charter.
Boards at. Order at the terminal or in the app; the car meets you at arrivals
Trøndertaxi's "Egen bil Værnes": a car for you alone, direct, with no other bookings on the way, distinct from its cheaper pooled Flytaxi. The price from the airport to Midtbyen is lower than the price back (NOK 690 against NOK 799 for up to four); larger vehicles cost the same either way. Effective from 12 March 2026.
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Prices marked "from" are starting prices set by the operator. Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Trondheim to Airport, Værnes airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs
How do I get from Trondheim airport to Trondheim city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Local train to Trondheim S at NOK 50, 25–43 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Trøndertaxi at NOK 690, 25 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Local train to Trondheim S runs 05:54–23:03, and the AtB regional bus 70 runs 05:32–23:02, and the Værnes-Ekspressen coach runs 07:30–23:30. Outside those hours, the Trøndertaxi, fixed price to Midtbyen is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
One case up to 23 kg in the hold plus hand luggage, included; NOK 50 for each extra piece.
Prefer one way in?
Every Trondheim option of one kind, against the rest
The local train calls at the airport's own station, Trondheim lufthavn (Værnes), with direct access from the terminal building — a lift or escalator down to the platform. The ride to the centre takes about 35 minutes.
Finding the stop
AtB's regional buses — line 70 to Trondheim — stop by the entrance road into the airport, a four-minute walk from the terminal.
Tickets
Buy AtB's zone A single, NOK 50, in the AtB or Entur app before boarding; it covers the train and the bus. On the train the conductor adds a surcharge and takes cards only; on the bus the driver charges NOK 20 more.
The taxi rank
Book a taxi at the Fast Travel kiosks by the arrivals exit: enter your address, luggage and car, then scan the QR code for the price in advance. Prices vary by company, and the driver must give you the price before the trip starts.
At night
The last train and bus 70 towards Trondheim leave around 23:00. After that, the Værnes-Ekspressen coach waits for the last flights, leaving 35 minutes after the last scheduled international landing, and 45 after a charter.
Luggage
The Værnes-Ekspressen coach includes one case up to 23 kg in the hold plus hand luggage; each extra piece costs NOK 50.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
regional · SJ NORD, on AtB's zone A fareLocal train to Trondheim S
From
Trondheim lufthavn station, platform 1, at the airport
To
Trondheim S, the central station, a short walk from Midtbyen across the canal
Runs
05:54–23:03
Journey
25–43 min
AtB's zone A single, NOK 50 in the AtB or Entur app, by SMS or at AtB's outlets; children 6–17 and seniors over 67 pay NOK 25, under-6s free. It is valid 90 minutes on SJ NORD's trains, AtB's buses and the tram inside zone A. Bought from the conductor it costs more, by card only. AtB's weekend family discount does not apply on the train.
On Saturday and Sunday nothing leaves for Trondheim before 09:03; on Sunday the next trains are 11:03 and 13:03.
Buy before you board, in the AtB or Entur app. The conductor sells the same ticket with a surcharge, and takes bank cards only.
The ticket is valid 90 minutes from purchase, which covers the 38-minute ride and an onward bus or tram in the city.
Saturday has gaps: after 17:03 the trains are 19:03, 21:04, 21:48 and 23:03.
Weekdays: 05:54, 06:26, 07:00, 07:27, 08:02, then hourly at :03 to 23:03, with extra trains at 14:23, 15:33 and 21:48. Saturday: hourly at :03 from 09:03, but no 18:03, 20:03 or 22:03. Sunday: 09:03, 11:03, then hourly at :03 from 13:03 to 23:03. The 21:48 is a Nordland line train, 25 minutes to Trondheim S.
70 · AtB, the Trøndelag county authority; run by VyAtB regional bus 70
From
The regional bus stop by the airport's entrance road, a four-minute walk from the terminal
To
Prinsens gate, in Midtbyen by Torvet; about half the trips also call at Trondheim S
Runs
05:32–23:02
Journey
52–56 min
The same AtB zone A single as the train, NOK 50 (children 6–17 and seniors NOK 25), valid 90 minutes. Bought from the driver it costs NOK 20 more for an adult and NOK 10 more for a child. Show the ticket as you board.
Take only buses towards Trondheim (Marienborg): half of the line 70 departures from this stop go the other way, to Stjørdal.
It is the only public transport on a Saturday morning before 09:03, from 05:50; on Sunday it starts at 08:59.
About 55 minutes against the train's 38, for the same fare; it goes to Midtbyen itself rather than the station.
Buy in the AtB app before boarding: the driver charges NOK 20 more.
Weekdays every 15 to 35 minutes, 05:32 to 23:02. Saturday: 05:50 and hourly to 09:50, then about every half hour to 18:40, hourly to 23:30. Sunday: hourly at :59, 08:59 to 22:59. Buses via Brattøra call at Trondheim S on the way; those via Innherredsveien go by Solsiden.
The coach stop outside the terminal, at Trondheim lufthavn
To
Prinsens gate, stop P3, in Midtbyen
Luggage
One case up to 23 kg in the hold plus hand luggage, included; NOK 50 for each extra piece.
Runs
07:30–23:30
Journey
37 min
From NOK 225 online the day before (Lavpris); NOK 275–310 buying the same day or on board, which cost the same. The price moves with the date and demand, up to NOK 310 seen on a Saturday. Up to four children ride free with a full-fare adult. One case up to 23 kg is included, NOK 50 for each extra piece.
The fare is not fixed: it moves with the date, from about NOK 225 bought online the day before to NOK 310 buying on the day or on board.
Buying the day before in the app or online is the only way to reach the lower price; the same-day and on-board prices are identical.
Up to four children ride free alongside one full-fare adult.
It waits for the last scheduled flight, so it is the last thing leaving the airport on most nights, well after the train and bus 70 stop.
Weekdays: every 15 minutes, 07:30 to 23:30, plus one at 01:15. Saturday: 08:00 to 23:55 with gaps of up to 90 minutes some afternoons and evenings. Sunday: 08:25 to 23:30, plus 00:15 and 01:15. It waits for the last flight: 35 minutes after the last scheduled international landing, 45 after a charter.
taxi · TrøndertaxiTrøndertaxi, fixed price to Midtbyen
From
Order at the terminal or in the app; the car meets you at arrivals
To
Any address in Midtbyen, Gløshaugen, Ila, Sluppen, Nardo, Fossegrenda or Risvollan, at the same fixed price
Runs
All night
Journey
25 min
Trøndertaxi's "Egen bil Værnes": a car for you alone, direct, with no other bookings on the way, distinct from its cheaper pooled Flytaxi. The price from the airport to Midtbyen is lower than the price back (NOK 690 against NOK 799 for up to four); larger vehicles cost the same either way. Effective from 12 March 2026.
The price is Trøndertaxi's own, not the airport's or an authority's: it names itself as a fixed price, not a regulated fare.
It costs more the other way for up to four: NOK 799 from Midtbyen to the airport against NOK 690 the other direction. Five seats and up cost the same both ways.
From 18:00 to 06:00 on weekdays, and all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, every tier costs more.
Covers Midtbyen and the nearby districts named on the calculator; other zones of Trondheim have their own, higher fixed prices.
What is the best way from Trondheim airport to Trondheim city center?
For one traveler, the Local train to Trondheim S at NOK 50, 25–43 min. The cheapest way in. The Trøndertaxi, fixed price to Midtbyen is 13 minutes quicker for NOK 640 more, which is not worth it at this party size. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Trondheim airport to Trondheim city center?
For one traveler, the Local train to Trondheim S at NOK 50. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Trondheim airport to Trondheim city center by train?
One train reaches Trondheim S: the Local train to Trondheim S, NOK 50 for one traveler, 25–43 min. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Trondheim by any means. The fastest way overall is the Trøndertaxi, 25 min. See every option by train
How do I get from Trondheim airport to Trondheim city center by bus?
For one traveler the cheapest bus is the AtB regional bus 70 at NOK 50, 52–56 min; the fastest is the Værnes-Ekspressen coach, sold from NOK 225, 37 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the Local train to Trondheim S at NOK 50 is. The fastest way overall is the Trøndertaxi, 25 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from Trondheim airport to Trondheim city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches Trondheim S: the Trøndertaxi, NOK 690 for one traveler, 25 min, to any address in Midtbyen. It is not the cheapest way in: the Local train to Trondheim S at NOK 50 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Trondheim airport to Trondheim city center?
Local train to Trondheim S: 25–43 min. AtB regional bus 70: 52–56 min. Værnes-Ekspressen coach: 37 min. Trøndertaxi, fixed price to Midtbyen: 25 min
How far is Trondheim airport from the city center?
Trondheim Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the Trøndertaxi, takes 25 min; the cheapest, the Local train to Trondheim S, 25–43 min.
How much is a taxi from Trondheim airport to Trondheim city center?
NOK 690. Journey time 25 min.
Where is the train station at Trondheim airport?
The local train calls at the airport's own station, Trondheim lufthavn (Værnes), with direct access from the terminal building — a lift or escalator down to the platform. The ride to the centre takes about 35 minutes.
Where do I catch the Local train to Trondheim S at Trondheim airport?
Trondheim lufthavn station, platform 1, at the airport. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Trondheim S, the central station, a short walk from Midtbyen across the canal.
Is there a train from Trondheim airport to Trondheim at night?
The Local train to Trondheim S runs 05:54–23:03. The AtB regional bus 70 runs 05:32–23:02. The Værnes-Ekspressen coach runs 07:30–23:30. Outside those hours the Trøndertaxi, fixed price to Midtbyen is what remains; it is NOK 690 for the vehicle. Weekdays: 05:54, 06:26, 07:00, 07:27, 08:02, then hourly at :03 to 23:03, with extra trains at 14:23, 15:33 and 21:48. Saturday: hourly at :03 from 09:03, but no 18:03, 20:03 or 22:03. Sunday: 09:03, 11:03, then hourly at :03 from 13:03 to 23:03. The 21:48 is a Nordland line train, 25 minutes to Trondheim S.
Worth knowing
The local train from Trondheim lufthavn station reaches Trondheim S in about 38 minutes on AtB's ordinary zone A single, NOK 50 (child NOK 25), valid 90 minutes on trains, buses and trams. Buy it in the AtB or Entur app before you board; the conductor charges extra and takes cards only.
On weekdays the first train to Trondheim leaves at 05:54 and they run roughly hourly at three minutes past to 23:03. On Saturday and Sunday the first is 09:03, and on Sunday the next is 11:03, then 13:03.
AtB bus 70 takes the same NOK 50 ticket from the stop by the airport's entrance road, a four-minute walk from the terminal, to Prinsens gate in Midtbyen in about 55 minutes. On Saturday it starts at 05:50, four hours before the first train; on Sunday at 08:59.
Before the train and bus start, the Værnes-Ekspressen coach runs from 07:30 on weekdays and from 08:00–08:25 at weekends, from about NOK 225 bought online the day before. It also waits for the last flight at night, long after the train and bus stop.
Taxis are booked at the Fast Travel kiosks by the arrivals exit, which show each company's price for your address before you choose. No authority sets an airport fare, and drivers must tell you the price before the trip starts. Trøndertaxi publishes a fixed price to Midtbyen, NOK 690 for up to four by day.
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