Oslo Transportation

In summer there seem to be many cruises on the Oslo fjord, while in winter one in stuck... theoretically, only. There are regular boat services to nearby towns and it's a nice way (cheaper, too) to explore the Oslo fjord.

As far as I know the following routes operate year round: Lines 91-92-93 from Vippetangen (behind Akershus Fortress) to Hovedøya, Bleikøya, Gressholmen, Lindøya east, Lindøya west, Nakholmen.

Another possibility, the one I took, is by boat to Nesodden and Drøbak. Boats leave from the Aker Brygge. The one to Nesodden is simply called "Nesodden ferry", while theo ne going to Drøbak is boat 602.

If you don't intend to go onshore, but simply stay on the boat there and back, you only pay for a one way ticket - and if you have a day card for the public transportation, you can use it on the boat and pay for a little price difference (25 NOK)

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Olso S, also known as Oslo Central, is the main train station in Oslo and also a major transfer station for the T-Bane (metro) system. Form here you can catch the express train to the airport. It takes about 20 minutes and cost around $20 USD one way.

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There are bikes you can rent in the Oslo tourist information. There are places all over the town where you can give them back. We didn't do it. We had bikes for free at the hotel, which we took twice.

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The public transportation system in Oslo is rather ggod. There are trains, the metro (TBane in Oslo) the tram and busses. For us it was very easy to drive around, to come to the different places.
What I liked a lot, was that on the stops thre was a sign about how often the public transport is stopping there.

Wow, we got it! We got an 1 cent flight to Oslo from Hahn and back. Yes, but without fees and taxes! So I booked 4 days in Oslo. With the airport Oslo Torp it is the same as with the airport Frankfurt Hahn. It is far away from Oslo, more than 100 km. But there is a bus transfer - 1h45 minutes to Oslo and other places in Norway. More infos about Torp express in the next tip.

Go into the tower, and you'll find there Trafikanten. Trafikanten can tell you everything about the public transport. We went there because the give you as well an excellent map with the stations of the public transport. Don't forget to get a number there. See info in my local customs tip.

Inside the trafikanten tower there is as well a tourist information. If you want to get informations from them, you have to get an other number.

In Oslo you can use either the metro/subway or the bus to get around, besides taxi of course - and in some instances ferryboats.

It is amongst others possible to buy a 1 day pass or 7 days pass for 60 NOK or 210 NOK respectively for the city metro/subway. There are ticket vending machines at most or all stations and at the major stations you also have some manned ticket outlets. Check out the below links to their website:

The fares

The network & timetables

You might want to check out the "Oslo Pass" - check this link for more information:

The Oslo Pass

If you want to come and visit Oslo you should check these websites. Many cheap flights are available from the UK, Germany, Italy, France and Spain amongst others. Check out the links and send me a mail if you have any questions in this regard:

http://www.norwegian.no/sw7127.asp

http://www16.germanwings.com/index.en.shtml

http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/?culture=GB

http://www.sterlingticket.com/flight

http://www.sasbraathens.no/bus/Pages/Requirement/Requirements.aspx?userLanguage=en&contentID=160

You can also check out one of these travel services for tips and bookings:

http://www.ebookers.com/global.html

http://www.lastminute.com/

http://www.expedia.com/daily/home/default.asp