Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
TheE8highwayextendsfromTornio,inFinland,toTromsø,andsecondaryhighwayscon-
nect Finland with the northern Sami towns of Karasjok and Kautokeino. Regular buses
serve all three routes.
Russia
RussiahasashortborderwithNorwayandbusesruntwicedailybetweenKirkenesinNor-
way and Murmansk in Russia (one way/return Nkr350/Nkr600, five hours). Once in Mur-
mansk, trains connect to St Petersburg and the rest of the Russian rail network.
To cross the border, you'll need a Russian visa, which must usually be applied for and
issued in your country of residence.
Sweden
BUS
Swebus Express ( 0200 218 218;
www.swebusexpress.se
)
has the largest (and
cheapest) buses between Oslo and Swedish cities.
GoByBus (
www.gobybus.se
,
in
Swedish and Norwegian)
is also worth checking out.
Amongthenumerouscross-borderservicesalongthelonglandfrontierbetweenSweden
andNorway,therearetwice-dailyservicesbetweenNarvikandRiksgränsen(onehour),on
the border, and Kiruna (three hours).
There are also less frequent services between Bodø and Skellefteå, and along the Blå
Vägen, or 'Blue Highway', between Mo i Rana and Umeå.
SWEDEN-NORWAY BUSES
Buses operate from Oslo to the following Swedish destinations.
