Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING AROUND
Norway has an extremely efficient public transport system and its trains, buses and ferries
areoftentimedtolinkwitheachother.Thehandy
NSB Togruter,
availablefreeatmosttrain
stations, details rail timetables and includes information on connecting buses. Boat and bus
departures vary with the season and the day (services on Saturday are particularly sparse,
althoughlesssointhesummerhighseason),sopickupthelatest
ruteplan
(timetables) from
regional tourist offices.
Rail lines reach as far north as Bodø (you can also reach Narvik by rail from Sweden);
further north you're limited to buses and ferries. A fine alternative to land travel is the
Hurtigruten coastal ferry, which calls in at every sizable port between Bergen and Kirkenes.
Onethingthatyoushouldalwayswatchoutfor,whetheryou'retravelling bybus,trainor
air,are cheaper
minipris
tickets; they're usually available only if youbookearly and/orover
the internet.
Air
Due to the time and distances involved in overland travel, even budget travellers may want
to consider a segment or two by air. The major Norwegian domestic routes are quite com-
petitive, meaning that it is possible (if you're flexible about departure dates and book early)
to travel for little more than the equivalent train fare.
Keep an eye out for
minipris
return tickets, which can cost just 10% more than full-fare
one-waytickets.Inaddition,spouses(includinggaypartners),childrenagedtwoto15,trav-
ellers aged under 26, students and senior citizens over 67 years of age may be eligible for
significant discounts on some routes - always ask.
Airlines in Norway
Four airlines fly domestic routes:
DOT LT (
75 58 37 77;
www.flydot.no
)
Small planes with flights to Oslo from Røros
and Fagernes.
Norwegian ( 81 52 18 15;
www.norwegian.com
)
Low-cost airline with an extensive
network throughout the country.
