(Photo courtesy of VisitOSLO/Tord Baklund)

Travelling to Oslo

By air

Oslo Lufthavn is Norway’s largest airport, located at Gardermoen, 47km northeast of the city centre. It offers direct routes from many European cities.

Smaller airport Torp Sandeford airport is 10km southwest of Oslo, and served by many of the low-cost airlines.

Getting to and from Oslo Lufthavn (OSL) and the city centre

• Train

  • The Norwegian State Railway (NSB) service takes approximately 23 minutes.

  • Flytoget Airport Express Train departs every 10–20 minutes and takes less than 20 minutes.

• Bus

  • See Flybussen timetables and prices.

  • See Flybussekspressen timetables and prices.

• Taxi The taxi information desk in Oslo Lufthavn arrivals hall can book you a taxi.

Getting to and from Torp airport (TRF)

• Train A shuttle bus takes you from the airport to Torp rail station, from where you can pick up the Norwegian State Railway to Oslo city centre. Journey time is around 1 hour 45 minutes.

• Bus The Torp Express takes around two hours. See timetable and prices.    

By rail

NSB, the Norwegian State Railway, operates most passenger train services in Norway, and has a well developed network. Approximate travel times:

Bergen→Oslo:           7 hours
Stockholm→Oslo:      4.5–5 hours
Gothenburg→Oslo:   4 hours
Oslo airport→Oslo:   20 minutes

By ferry

Denmark→Norway 
DFDS Copenhagen→Oslo  
Stena Line Frederikshavn→Oslo 
Color Line Hirtshals→Larvik, Hirtshals→Kristiansand

Germany→Norway 
Color Line Kiel→Oslo  

By road