Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bus
Long-distance buses arrive and depart from the Galleri Oslo Bus Terminal Offline map (
Schweigaards gate 8, Galleri Oslo) ;thetrainandbusstations arelinkedviaaconvenient
overhead walkway for easy connections.
Nor-Way Bussekspress ( www.nor-way.no ) hasthebiggestrangeofservices.International
services also depart from the bus terminal.
Car & Motorcycle
The main highways into the city are the E6 from the north and south, and the E18 from the
southeast and west. Each time you enter Oslo, you must pass through (at least) one of 19
toll stations and pay Nkr25.
Hitching
Hitching is never completely safe so we don't recommend it, but if you do choose to hitch
out of Oslo, it's generally best to take a bus or train to the outskirts of the city and start
hitching from there.
TohitchtoBergen,takebus161toitsfinalstopandwaitbesidetheE16towardsHønefoss.
ForTrondheim,takeT-baneline5(direction:Vestli)toGrorudandwaitbesideRv4,which
connects to the E6. For the south coast and Stavanger, take bus 32 to the Maritim petrol
station. For general information, Click here .
Train
AlltrainsarriveanddepartfromOsloS( Offline map )inthecitycentre.Ithas reservation
desks ( 6.30am-11pm) and an information desk ( 81 50 08 88, press 9 for service
in English) that provides details on routes and timetables throughout the country.
There are frequent train services around Oslofjord (eg Drammen, Skien, Moss, Fredrikstad
and Halden). Other major destinations include Stavanger via Kristiansand, Bergen via
Voss, Røros via Hamar, and Trondheim via Hamar and Lillehammer.
For details of international schedules and prices, Click here .
Getting Around
Oslo has an efficient public-transport system with an extensive network of buses, trams,
underground trains (T-bane) and ferries. In addition to single-trip tickets, day and transfer-
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