Travelling in Norway
Cathrine Strømø
On this page you will find links and information regarding short and long distance travels within Norway. For travelling outside Norway, please consult the travel agency at the UMB campus.
Travelling in Norway
By train
Tickets should be bought at the railway ticket office before boarding the train. It is also possible to pay cash on the train (single ticket). Carriages are reserved for those holding monthly season tickets. These carriages are clearly marked in both Norwegian and English with a yellow sign by the doors: Season Tickets/Månedskort. Note: You must have a valid season ticket in the Månedskort carriages or you will be fined when the ticket controllers make their rounds. All other ticket holders must use the other carriages.
By bus
You can pay in cash to the driver on buses and trams on entry according to the number of zones you are travelling (single ticket) or use one of the discount tickets.
By air
SAS
Braathens
Widerøe
Travelling in Oslo
Trafikanten - the public service centre (public transport) in front of Oslo Central station. Also check their
web pages in Norwegian.
Fares and tickets
Maps of public transport in Oslo
Facts about public transport in Oslo. Need Acrobat Reader? Download from
here.
Discount travel
Trains/buses/trams, and ferries on the Oslo fjord:
You can transfer to trains/buses/trams/fjord ferry (overgang) free of additional charge in central and greater Oslo areas within one hour after stamping your ticket. If you buy your ticket from the conductor, remember to ask the conductor to stamp your ticket.
A monthly season ticket is the cheapest way of travelling. Other discount tickets are available such as: Kupong kort (the number of zones travelled is punched with the time of travel); Dagskort: day cards which allow you unlimited travel within specified areas for 24 hours (e.g. central Oslo); and Flexikort with a total of 8 journeys. The Oslo Card entitles you to free travel and entry to municipal museums for the day.
There is also a ferry from Moss to Horten.
Driving your own car
For most foreigners, a Norwegian driver’s licence is required within a limited time period if their stay in Norway exceeds one year. No alcohol consumption prior to driving is allowed in Norway. Heavy fines and/or confiscation of your driving licence can result when caught driving under the influence of alcohol.
Bicycling
Bicycling is a common transportation method for students in Ås. New bicycles are rather costly, but it is possible to buy a used one at police auctions, flea markets (loppemarkeder) or through advertisements in the local newspapers. You can take your bike with you on certain buses, trains and ferries, or send it along as “special luggage” on the plane. Please note the traffic regulations for cyclists: these are not the same as for car drivers!
Students are entitled to travel at reduced prices with the National Railway (NSB), and some buses and ferries, and on some domestic flights, etc provided they have a valid student identity card (see relevant section). Further information can be obtained directly from the travel office concerned, the on-campus travel agency or any other travel agenciy. For discounts on international flights, special discount cards must be obtained from the University Travel Agency.
Updated: 20.10.05
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