NORWAY - Europe by Eurail 2015: Touring Europe by Train - page 423

Base City: OSLO
www.visitoslo.com
Oslo, known as “the Viking Capital,” is unique. If you love to bask in the sun, go to
Oslo sometime between May and October, when more sunbeams fall on Oslo than
on any other capital city in Europe north of the Alps. About half a million of Norway's
four million people live in Oslo, and soaking up the sun is the thing to do in town
during the summer. Sauna baths, of course, become the rage for the balance of the
year.
Oslo is also Norway's business, cultural, and fun capital. Frequently referred to
as the “Nightclub of the North,” Oslo is Scandinavia's center for entertainment and
night life. Artists and performers entertain into the wee hours of the morning.
Arriving by Air
Touted as “Europe's safest and most efficient airport,” Oslo's international airport
at Gardermoen is a beautiful example of contemporary Norwegian architecture.
Located some 47 kilometers north of Oslo, the airport handles about 17 million pas-
sengers per year. There are daily direct flights to more than 30 European cities and
hourly flights to Copenhagen and Stockholm. Visit www.osl.no .
• Airport-City Links: High-speed rail connections into Oslo on the Airport Express
Train ( Flytoget ) take only 19 minutes. The rail station is located in the air termin-
al. Follow the pictographs. Long-distance train service provides connections to all
parts of Norway and Scandinavia. Tel: [phone]. Visit www.flytoget.no . Fare:
NOK 170.
• The taxi stand at Oslo Airport is on your right as you exit from the Arrivals Hall.
Ask for Oslo Taxi service's “Airport Taxi” at the Taxi Information desk in the Ar-
rivals Hall and expect to pay NOK 500 to NOK 600 for one to four persons. (To
book in advance from the United States, Tel: 011 +47 02323.) All taxis are
equipped with meters and accept all major credit cards.
• SAS Airport Bus departs every 20 minutes from 0400. Journey time: 35 to 40
minutes; to the Radisson SAS Scandinavia hotel, 50 minutes. Tel: [phone].
Visit www.flybussen.no .