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Trondheim, Norway

Trondheim, historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 1 January 2026, it had a population of 218,460.

Type CityPopulation 218,460

Why go

  • City in Norway.
  • Served by Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD).

History

Trondheim, historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 1 January 2026, it had a population of 218,460. Trondheim is the third most populous municipality in Norway, and is the fourth largest urban area. Trondheim lies on the south shore of Trondheim Fjord at the mouth of the Nidelva. Among the significant technology-oriented institutions headquartered in Trondheim are the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF), the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), and St. Olavs University Hospital.

Restaurants & places to go

Cafe · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 11:00-15:00 Features: step-free access Wikipedia: no:Skistua · skistua.no
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Cafe · Wikipedia: no:Rønningen (turisthytte) · ut.no
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Restaurant · restaurant · grenaderen.no
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Burger, Pizza, Restaurant · Hos Kompis lager vi alt av sauser og toppinger selv. Våre pizzabunner bakes i vårt produksjonskjøkken på Fossegrenda. Burgerbrød… · kompisrestauranter.no
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Cafe · Café Le Frère is an independent speciality coffee & tea house with a relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa… · cafe-le-frere.business.site
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Restaurant · +Sunday 12:00-18:00 Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · matfrahagen.no
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Burger, Restaurant · Burgers & beer Features: outdoor seating · brorbar.no
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00, Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 12:00-16:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · bigbite.no
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292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) 26 km to the centre
Trondheim, 50, NO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Norwegian Air Shuttle, Widerøe, Scandinavian Airlines System, Air Canada…) · direct flights to 31 destinations incl. Copenhagen, Sandefjord, Alicante, Amsterdam, Bergen… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 31 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
Ørland Airport (OLA) 51 km to the centre
Ørland, 50, NO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (ABSA - Aerolinhas Brasileiras) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Oslo (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • ABSA - Aerolinhas Brasileiras M3 (SWM) · 1 route: Oslo

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 | Outdoor
Fagerhaug Airfield 89 km to the centre
50, NO
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Stadsbygd Airfield 23 km to the centre
Stadsbygd, 50, NO
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Ler Airfield 25 km to the centre
Melhus, 50, NO
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Getting there by ferry

Ravnkloa
Ferry terminal · 2.8 km from the centre
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Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal
Ferry terminal · 3.1 km from the centre · AtB
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Trondheim
Ferry terminal · 3.1 km from the centre
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Hurtigruten Trondheim
Ferry terminal · 3.6 km from the centre · Hurtigruten
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Munkholmen
Ferry terminal · 4.7 km from the centre
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Flakk
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · FosenNamsos Sjø
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milliAmpere 2
Ferry route
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Munkholmbåten
Ferry route
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Trondheim - Vanvikan
Ferry route
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810 Trondheim-Vanvikan
Ferry route · FosenNamsos Sjø AS
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810 Vanvikan-Trondheim
Ferry route · FosenNamsos Sjø AS
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Flakk - Rørvik
Ferry route · Fjord1
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Kystekspressen
Ferry route
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Brekstad - Trondheim
Ferry route
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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 Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TRD has direct flights to 31 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Copenhagen, Sandefjord, Alicante, Amsterdam, Bergen…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ravnkloa, 2.8 km); routes include milliAmpere 2, Munkholmbåten, Trondheim - Vanvikan.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Trondheim, 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.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.