Getting to the Oslo Region
Gardermoen Airport
The main airport, Oslo Airport Gardermoen, is located 45 kilometres north of Oslo. Norwegian operates several direct flight to Oslo from London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Dublin. Your journey from the UK will take only two hours and the in-flight Wi-Fi will make this time enven more enjoyable.
From Oslo Airport Gardermoen you can reach Oslo's city centre by express train, express bus, local train, hire car or taxi.
The Airport Express Train, Flytoget, is the fastest and most frequent transport alternative between the airport and the city. Trains leave every 10 minutes from Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) and take you to Oslo International Airport in 19 minutes.
Trains, ferries, cruise boats and buses
All trains arrive at Oslo Central Station (Oslo S), while regional bus routes and international bus routes stop at Oslo Bus Terminal. The stations are conveniently located at the main public transportation junction in the city centre.
Oslo is also a popular cruise destination, especially in the summer season. All cruise boats dock at the quayside in the centre of Oslo within walking distance to many of the city's attractions, such as Akershus Fortress, the Opera House, the Nobel Peace Center and the Royal Palace.
Getting around the Oslo Region
Public transportation in Oslo
The public transportation system in Oslo gives you several options for travelling within the city. The underground, buses, trams and ferries share a ticket system, which makes it easy to get around. For more information and timetables, please contact Trafikanten.
The Oslo Pass gives you free travel on all public transport within the city limits and free parking in municipal car parks in addition to free entrance to practically all museums in the city. You can purchase the Oslo Pass at Oslo´s tourist information centres.
The compact city centre allows for sightseeing at your own pace on foot or by bike. You can rent cards for the city bikes at Oslo’s tourist information centres.
Public transportation in the Oslo Region
The Norwegian State Railways NSB operate a station at Oslo International Airport with direct and frequent connections to Oslo, Hamar and Lillehammer. An excellent bus system with terminals in Oslo and at Oslo Airport Gardermoen links towns like Lillehammer, Hamar, Norefjell and Drøbak to the city.
For more information and timetables, please contact Trafikanten.
Discovering the Oslo Region by car
The main roads towards Oslo are E6 from the south (on the east side of the Oslofjord) and north, E18 from the east (from Stockholm) and the south (on the west side of the Oslofjord), in addition to E16 from the west (from Bergen) to Sandvika just outside of Oslo.
Inside the city, the main routes are the three "ring roads":
Ring 1 (around the inner city centre)
Ring 2 (Majorstua – Sagene – Tøyen – Gamlebyen)
Ring 3 (Lysaker – Smestad – Ullevål stadion – Storo – Sinsen – Økern – Bryn – Manglerud)
The Oslo toll roads
When driving into Oslo you will pass a toll plaza. You are charged every time you drive into the city. Oslo's toll plazas are automatic, and all vehicles must drive through without stopping. Read more about toll roads and AutoPASS.
Find toll prices here.
Studded tyre fee
From 1 November to 30 March you have to pay a fee if you are driving with studded tyres inside the city of Oslo. From April to October studded tyres are not allowed in Oslo.
Fly Norwegian direct to Oslo from just £36*
Reach Oslo in Eastern Norway on Norwegian's direct flight from London Gatwick, Edinburgh or Dublin to Oslo Airport Gardermoen. Your journey from the UK will take only two hours and the in-flight Wi-Fi will make this time enven more enjoyable. With several departures daily, and prices from just £36*, there is no reason why this summer should not be the one where you too experience city life in Oslo, and a wealth of both outdoors and cultural activities in the greater Oslo Region.
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