🚲 Coworking spaces in Trondheim: around NTNU and the Nidelva River
The ‘student capital’ is bustling with life: couples, projects, jogging along the Nidelva River — and everything within cycling distance. Below is a short and practical guide: where to find a budget-friendly place with decent internet, who offers almost immediate and long-term access (including 24/7), and where to find showers/changing rooms and bike parking if your schedule includes running or cycling.
💰 Where can you find student prices with good internet?
- DIGS (Krambugata/city centre). Basic packages: Lounge from 1,490 NOK/month, ‘Desk’ 2,990–3,990 NOK/month; Wi-Fi included, meetings by appointment. For studying + video calls — fair prices and a strong community ecosystem.
- Work-Work (Munkegata 58). Coworking space above a bar/game lab: there are phone booths and personal lockers; printing and 24-hour access for residents are advertised on aggregators. Good for those who like a ‘creative’ atmosphere.
- Atelier Ilsvika (Mellomila 56, Ilsvika). A quiet creative space by the water with a printer/scanner and bike parking; there is a day pass, which is convenient if you need a one-time visit.
- And then there are the NTNU libraries. Many campus branches are open from 6:00/7:00 a.m. to midnight with a student ID card (eduroam, printing, quiet rooms). Affordable and close to lecture halls.
⏰ Who is open 24/7 without a long onboarding process?
- DIGS: Desk rates include 24/7 access, submit your application online, and access is granted on site; meeting rooms and event halls can be booked via the website. Suitable for night sprints and combined schedules.
- Regus at Powerhouse Brattørkaia (near the railway and waterfront). Flexible online booking: day coworking, day office or membership. 24/7 access is advertised for Dedicated Desk/Private Office, reception hours for ‘membership’; check the type you need before purchasing.
- Almost 24/7 without coworking: the city library offers meråpent 07:00–23:00 with a card, and NTNU campus libraries are open until midnight. A good Plan B for the evening.
🚿 Are there showers/changing rooms for runners?
Powerhouse Brattørkaia (Regus building) is designed as an ‘active office’: inside, there are showers, changing rooms, bike parking and even a bike wash. Plus, the centre lists bike parking and showers as standard amenities.
- It's ideal if you come to work by bike or finish your day with a run along the waterfront.
- There are many bike racks and bike sheds with student cards near NTNU, so it's convenient to park your bike before a library session or before moving to a co-working space. (See the location on the NTNU campus map.)
- Office amenities: Work-Work has personal lockers, and Atelier Ilsvika has a printer/bike rack; it is best to check about showers directly when booking.
🌐 Internet: what to expect
The regulator records stable metrics across the country: average fixed access speeds are ≈151/131 Mbit/s (down/up), and for 5G, the average is ≈245/43 Mbit/s with a latency of ~37 ms — more than enough for HD Zoom and heavy cloud services. Specific figures depend on the location, but this is a good benchmark for urban co-working spaces.
If you need a balance between being close to NTNU and the city centre, go for DIGS (accessible, lively community, 24/7 at Desk), for business meetings near the station — Regus in Powerhouse (quick bookings, shower/bike facilities), for quiet work by the water — Atelier Ilsvika, and as a last resort, meråpent in the libraries will come to the rescue.
Book meetings in advance and feel free to include a bike and trainers in your daily routine — the infrastructure around Nidelva is ready for it.
