Transportation
Schedules and fares are subject to change.
Airport to City Access
Train, bus, taxi, and other options to the city center
From Oslo Airport (Oslo Gardermoen, OSL), the fastest way into the city is the Flytoget airport express train, reaching Oslo Central in about 20 minutes. Cheaper options are regional/local Vy trains or airport buses, which take a little longer but cost less. Buy tickets with an app or contactless card.
- Fastest
- Flytoget ~20 min
- Cheaper
- Vy trains / airport buses
- Airport
- Oslo Gardermoen (OSL)
- Flytoget runs to Oslo Central Station
- Buy tickets via app or contactless card
Public Transportation
Metro, bus, tram, and how to use them
Public transport in Oslo is run by Ruter and covers buses, trams, the T-bane metro and local ferries on a single ticketing system. Services are clean and punctual. Buy tickets in the Ruter app or with a contactless card and transfer freely within the ticket's validity.
- Oslo
- Ruter: bus, tram, T-bane, ferry
- Quality
- Clean and punctual
- Payment
- Ruter app or contactless
- One ticket covers bus, tram, metro and ferry
- Buy tickets by app or contactless card
IC Cards & Travel Passes
Discount passes and rechargeable transit cards
There is no single national travel card; instead each region has its own app and ticket. In Oslo the easiest option is the Ruter app or a Ruter ticket, while other cities such as Bergen and Trondheim have their own transport apps. Tickets are time-based, so you can transfer freely within the validity period.
- Oslo
- Ruter app / Ruter ticket
- Other cities
- Own transport apps
- Ticket
- Time-based, free transfers
- Buy tickets in the local transport app
- Transfer freely within the validity period
Car Rental & Driving
License requirements and traffic rules
Norway drives on the right. In winter you need winter tyres and real care on snowy roads and mountain passes, some of which close in bad weather. Toll rings (bomring) charge automatically via number-plate recognition, so no booth stops are needed. EV charging infrastructure is excellent, making an electric rental practical.
- Drives on
- The right
- Winter
- Winter tyres, mountain care
- Tolls
- Bomring, charged automatically
- Some mountain passes close in bad weather
- EV charging is widespread and reliable
Intercity Travel
Long-distance buses, trains, and ferries
Vy runs Norway's railways, including the scenic Bergen Railway between Oslo and Bergen and the branch to the famous Flåm Railway. Long-distance buses such as Vy Buss and Nor-way Bussekspress cover many routes, while the Hurtigruten coastal ferry sails the fjord coast between Bergen and the far north.
- Rail
- Vy (Bergen/Flåm Railway)
- Bus
- Vy Buss, Nor-way Bussekspress
- Coast
- Hurtigruten coastal ferry
- The Bergen Railway is a famously scenic route
- Hurtigruten sails the fjord coast to the far north
Domestic Flights
Budget airlines and booking tips
Norway is long and mountainous, so domestic flights save a lot of time to Tromsø (for the Northern Lights), the fjord region and the far north. The main airlines are SAS, Norwegian and Widerøe, the last of which serves many small regional airports. Book ahead for the best fares.
- Worth flying
- Tromsø, fjords, far north
- Airlines
- SAS, Norwegian, Widerøe
- Regional
- Widerøe small airports
- Book ahead for the best fares
- Widerøe serves many small regional airports
Transportation Tips
Advice for safe and efficient travel
Norway is very expensive, and transport costs are high, so budget accordingly. In winter, dress warmly and expect very short daylight, while summer brings the midnight sun in the north and near-endless days. For fjord scenery, travel by boat and train, which showcase the landscape best.
- Cost
- Very high, including transport
- Season
- Midnight sun vs. polar night
- Fjords
- Best by boat and train
- Dress warmly for short winter daylight
- Boat and train show fjord scenery best