Stavanger's compact centre is walkable end-to-end in 20 minutes. For day trips, the Kolumbus city buses, Vy regional trains and the Lysefjord ferries to Pulpit Rock and Kjerag all accept leashed dogs.
Kolumbus operates Stavanger's bus and ferry network. Leashed dogs travel free of charge on all buses and the Lysefjord ferries — no muzzle required, no ticket needed for the dog. Among the most generous rules in Europe.
💡 Bus 100 from Stavanger Sentrum to Tau ferry (15 min) plus the Lysefjord ferry takes you to the Pulpit Rock trailhead — full dog-friendly journey in 90 min.
Vy operates the Sørlandsbanen line from Stavanger to Kristiansand (3h30) and Oslo (8h). Leashed dogs travel free in dedicated dog-friendly carriages (selectable when booking online); no muzzle required.
💡 Always book a 'pet-allowed' carriage seat online — non-pet carriages strictly exclude dogs. The Sørlandsbanen is one of the world's most scenic rail journeys.
Year-round Lysefjord cruises from Stavanger Vågen to the foot of Pulpit Rock and Kjerag — 3h panoramic round-trip with the iconic 604 m cliff seen from below. Leashed dogs accepted free of charge on all outdoor decks.
💡 The 3h cruise is the perfect dog-friendly Stavanger day if you can't hike to the Pulpit Rock summit — same iconic view from a different angle, no climbing needed.
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