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Akershus, Norway · Europe

About Asker

Asker works well as a base: 10 minutes from Billingstad, 19km from Akershus Fortress.

Asker is a town located in Akershus, Norway. With a population of 61,906, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Asker sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Asker to your route.

About Asker

Asker Station (Norwegian: Asker stasjon) is a railway station located in downtown Asker, Norway. Situated on the Drammen Line, 23.83 kilometers (14.81 mi) from Oslo Central Station, it also serves as the terminus of the Asker Line and the Spikkestad Line. The station is located just southwest of the Asker Tunnel and

Read more the Skaugum Tunnel, and just northeast of the Lieråsen Tunnel. Vy serves the station with local, regional and intercity trains. It is also served by the Airport Express Train and serves as the main bus terminal for the town. The station has six tracks and four platforms, consisting of two island platforms and two side platforms. The station had 8,400 daily passengers in 2008. The station opened along with the Drammen Line on 7 October 1872. The original station building was designed by Georg Andreas Bull in Swiss chalet style. The station underwent a renewal from 1917 to 1922, receiving gauge conversion to standard gauge, electrification and a new station building designed by Ragnvald Utne. Double track was laid from 1955 to 1958, including building the Asker Tunnel just northeast of the station, and a new station building opened in 1960. The Lieråsen Tunnel opened in 1973, cutting the distance to Drammen, and resulted in the old line becoming the Spikkestad Line. The station received an overhaul in 1998 and again in 2006. The latter was in conjunction with the construction of the Asker Line.

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Where is Asker located?

Asker is located in Akershus, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.8333 latitude, 10.4372 longitude.

What is the population of Asker?

Asker has a population of approximately 61,906 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
61,906
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Akershus
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
59.8333, 10.4372

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Asker

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo

The world's largest sculpture park by a single artist, featuring 212 bronze and granite works by Gustav Vigeland depicting the human condition.

18 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Akershus Fortress

A medieval castle and fortress on the harbor of Oslo, built to protect the city and later used as a royal residence.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Oslo Opera House

Striking contemporary building with a sloping white marble roof that visitors can walk on, right on the Oslo waterfront.

19 km · about 20 min drive

museum

MUNCH Museum

A striking waterfront tower dedicated to Edvard Munch's art, housing The Scream and thousands of his other works.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

TusenFryd

Norway's largest amusement park south of Oslo offering thrill rides, family attractions, and a waterpark.

20 km · about 25 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Asker.

Blakstad

🇳🇴 Norway

2 km awayPop. 1,898

Billingstad

🇳🇴 Norway

5 km awayPop. 2,349

Sandvika

🇳🇴 Norway

8 km away

Røyken

🇳🇴 Norway

10 km away

Tranby

🇳🇴 Norway

10 km awayPop. 5,322

Skui

🇳🇴 Norway

10 km awayPop. 3,487

Lierbyen

🇳🇴 Norway

12 km away

Nesoddtangen

🇳🇴 Norway

13 km awayPop. 10,911

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