How to get to Norway. A trip to Norway: distance, the better to get there, the necessary documents, tips for tourists. To Norway by bus

Many people want to get to Norway, but not many succeed. Norway is a fabulously beautiful country, with stunning natural attractions, interesting architecture and unique cuisine. It is possible to enumerate the advantages of Norway for a long time, but it has one small but very significant disadvantage for travelers - the high cost.
It's expensive to eat, it's expensive to sleep, it's expensive to travel by public transport, it's expensive and it's expensive ... Suppose you can save on travel... But in order to have something to save, you need get to Norway so that money remains in the wallet or on the card.
To do this, we will try to consider the main ways to get to Norway and find out how to get there and not be left with money.

To Norway (Oslo, Alesund) by plane and not only: the best options and offers

1. A ticket on a direct plane Moscow - Oslo (St. Petersburg - Oslo)

Travel time takes approximately 3 hours. Flight cost from 100 euros one way.

This is the fastest, most comfortable and expensive way. You spend money, but you save time and effort, because you do not need to spend hours transferring, searching for luggage and airports - you arrived, checked in and flew.

Find out prices or buy a plane ticket you can click on the widget below - just select the dates you want.

2. Plane / bus / train Moscow (St. Petersburg) - Helsinki, and then the plane Helsinki - Oslo - the most popular and cheapest option

Travel time(Helsinki - Oslo) takes 1.5 hours. Flight cost one way from 35 euros, there are often discounts and special offers.

In order to carry out this flight, you first need to find a cheap ticket from Helsinki to Oslo... You can do this using the form below - just insert the dates and cities you need. Then choose the way to get to Helsinki: by plane, bus or train. The bus is the cheapest.

3. Plane / bus / train Moscow (St. Petersburg, Minsk, Kiev) - Riga, and then the plane Riga - Stockholm, and from there bus / train Stockholm - Oslo.

Travel time(Riga - Stockholm) takes approximately 2 hours. Flight cost from 30 euros, often discounted tickets.

First you need select cheap flights from Riga to Stockholm... You can do this using the form below - enter the names of the cities you need and the dates of your trip. Then choose a way to get to Riga, as well as from Stockholm to Oslo.

4. Moscow - Vilnius, and then Vilnius - Alesund (Alesund) - one of the cheapest and most profitable flight options

Find the cheapest flights from Vilnius to Alesund Alesund- 15 euros. Flight duration about 2.5 hours. The cheapest fares are provided by Wizzair.

First you need find and buy the cheapest tickets from Vilnius to the popular Norwegian city of Alesund(Alesund). And then figure out how to get from your city to the Lithuanian capital Vilnius (by plane, train or bus).
Compare flight prices and buy a ticket at the best price you can use the form below - just enter the name of the city and the dates you need.

When choosing air tickets, pay attention to the offers of Norwegian, Air Baltic, Estonian Air - they usually have the lowest fares and comfortable flights.

5. Bus Moscow (St. Petersburg) - Helsinki, then ferry crossing, then bus Helsinki - Oslo

To Norway by bus

By bus you can get to Norway from Ukraine and from Russia.

The most popular and cheapest is the following route: bus Moscow (Saint Petersburg) - Helsinki, then ferry crossing, then bus Helsinki - Oslo.
Travel time by bus Helsinki - Oslo - about 8 hours.

Departure from Ukraine is possible from cities such as Kiev, Lvov, Rovno, Dnipro, as well as from some cities in Poland, such as Warsaw. You can order tickets online.

From Russia it is possible to get to Oslo and some other cities from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tula, Kursk, Orel, Rostov, Murmansk and some other large cities. Tickets can be found and ordered online.

Regular bus service has been established from such European cities as Gothenburg (Sweden), Stockholm (Sweden), Copenhagen (Denmark).

To Norway by train

If you wish, you can get to Norway from Russia, but you will have to change trains in Helsinki (Finland). In Helsinki you have to change to a ferry to Stockholm, and from Stockholm either by bus or train to Oslo.

To Norway by ferry

Ferry connections are established with Denmark, Great Britain, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. In order to get acquainted with prices and offers, you can go to the websites of carriers, for example: Scandinavian Seaways, Ferries, Fjordline
Prices and offers of different carriers can be viewed, for example, on this website.

Apply for a visa online:

We leave by plane from a low-cost airline Ryanair for 20 euros (1500 rubles) to the Norwegian capital Oslo.

An example of buying a ticket to Oslo for 20 euros

There is a special fly toget train from Oslo airport to the city center every 20 minutes, it costs 50 CZK per person (about 367 rubles) .

It takes 15 minutes and comes to Oslo Central Station (Oslo Sentralstasjon), in the very center. From there it is easy to get to almost any hotel, to leave things, have a little rest and you can take a walk in Oslo in the evening.

Walks in the capital of the Norwegian fjords - Oslo.

Oslo city at night

It is worth taking a walk around the Royal Palace. The main street of the city starts from the palace - Karl Johans gate, it is very easy to find it.

If you stand with your back to the Central Station building, then this main street will be right in front of you. It is concentrated on shops, restaurants and other entertainment.

It is not long, it is easy to walk in 15 minutes. The Royal Palace stands on a hill and is clearly visible.

Akeshhus fortress

To the right of the Royal Palace is located Town Hall and Akker Brygge- Oslo embankment, the most expensive place in the city.

The restaurants there are quite biting, but you can just sit cheaply on the steps of the embankment, eat ice cream, admire the view Oslo Ford and Akershus fortress.

Below is a video on how to get to the troll's tongue.

If you come to admire But there is not much money and you do not have the opportunity or the desire to rent a car to see the most picturesque fjords of Norway.? Then we proceed as follows.

Norwegian fjords in Bergen

Book an inexpensive transfer - taxi in Norway

We set off on a fjord fairy tale in Bergen

We will travel to Bergen, the land of fjords and mountain peaks, so it is worth going to bed early and getting a budget ticket.

In general, tickets to Bergen can be bought by train, plane or bus.

I will not talk about the first two, everything is simple there, I went to the ticket office of the station and bought it. Only one ticket costs 700 CZK one way... It will be a little expensive!

I want to advise the budget option, tell the secret secret.

There is a bus called "Low price bus" if translated literally. You need to find a website on the Internet.

Unfortunately, it is not configurable in English, but it is not so difficult to figure it out, you can use the Google translator to automatically translate the site from Norwegian even into Russian.

Website translated into Russian, thanks to Google

If you don't have Google Chrome and you only have Norwegian, let's deal with it! :) At the top is Velg strekning means choosing a direction.

If you click on the arrow, then Oslo - Vergen-Oslo, Oslo-Trondheim-Oslo and so on will open. This bus runs from Oslo to Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansand and Copenhagen.

Then we select passengers:

voksne- means an adult, student;
militær- This is a student and military man serving in the army;
barn / honnør- these are children under 18;
the last- children under 3 years old.

The latter go without a seat, but the bus is always full of empty seats, this is not a problem.

Understanding the site in Norwegian :)

At the bottom is the calendar, the days marked in black are the regular price, in orange - at a discount. Gray days are not active, the bus does not run. We chose the right days and pressed the orange key Neste.

A bus schedule with departure and arrival times and prices will immediately appear.

At a discount, the price can be as low as 49 CZK or 360 rubles. one way! The earlier you order, the more likely you are to get good discounts. For example, from 22 to 23 July I looked at tickets, they cost 99 kroons or 725 rubles. to Bergen and 49 or 360 rubles. back. All together, only 148 kroons or 1050 rubles.

Car rental in Norway

It's fantastic cheap for Norway

Prices are arranged in two columns, the first column can be changed after ordering, prices are higher there, the second column cannot be changed! But even if something goes wrong, it doesn't matter 148 CZK not such a big loss.

Then we press the button Forsett bestilling and enter data on passengers. Fornavn - first name, Etternavn - last name passenger, phone number and email address below.

Press again Forsett bestilling, continue ordering. You need to pay for your order with a credit card, other payments are not accepted, you cannot pay on the bus!

VISA, MasterCard, American Express are accepted. We select the card, enter its number, date and the last square - the security code on the back of the card, above the magnetic strip.

However, I think everyone who has such cards knows very well how to use them. It is completely safe, no one removes anything superfluous.

And we press the last button - Betal... That's it, the order is made, you need to print a confirmation with the order number, another confirmation will come to the email address that you specified.

After that, go to the bus station to the desired platform, it will also be indicated in the order, something like this Oslo, Sentral bussterminal, spor 5, show the driver a printout and ID.

Passport, driver's license and even credit card are good.

Nareufjord is what you will meet on the way, riding the bus lavprisekspressen

I advise everyone to choose the bus leaving at 10am. This trip in itself is not an ordinary tour through the whole of Norway.

The first two hours the bus goes through quite picturesque places, but still not mountains, but then the dizzying beauty begins!

For example:

passing Gudvangen

Mirdal station

Stalheim gorge

Schöfossen waterfall

The trip generally takes time from 8.40 to 20.35, almost all day.

Those who wish can stay in Bergen for one more day and take a boat ride on the Sognefjord, visit the islands or take some other exciting walk.

Those who do not have much time can return to Oslo by night bus. It leaves at 23:00 from the bus station in Bergen and arrives at 7:00 in Oslo.

Fabulous places near the Sognefjord

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Choosing economical and comfortable housing in Norway

All housing, in more or less developed cities of the world, I advise you to rent on the site.

Here prices will be, in many cases, lower, especially if these are EU countries, and for 1000 rubles you already rent not an average hotel, and excellent comfortable accommodation with a local star, with the residents of the city.

For example, we rented for 1000 rubles. (for two) a magnificent room with access to the garden, with breakfast, in the house of Miss Sri Lanka herself.

Now the service gives all new users a $ 25 coupon!

There the latest information on what documents must be submitted to the consulate, what visa fee, in what sequence and where the consulates and visa offices are located.

Although, once, having received a visa on your own, the next time you will find it as elementary as booking accommodation and buying air tickets, believe me! A matter of practice!

Christina Endless.

Few people decide to travel to Norway. But those who do recover are impressed for life. Now a lot of travel agencies work with this country, but nothing can be better than a travel itinerary compiled by yourself.

General information

A trip to Norway attracts mainly those who love adventure, vivid emotions and unforgettable impressions. According to legends, it is Norway that is the birthplace of Santa Claus, and in Russian - Father Frost. It is winter beauties that allow you to plunge into a fairy tale and feel like a child. Nevertheless, no matter how tempted to plunge into childhood, one should not forget about the realities of life.

The country still has a constitutional monarchy. approximately three hundred thirty thousand square kilometers. The neighbors are Sweden, Russia and Finland. Oslo is the capital of the state. Not only does the climate leave much to be desired, but the prices in the country are high.

Ninety-five percent of the country's population is indigenous dominated by Lutheranism. In addition, this country is officially recognized as one of the most beautiful places on our planet. All nature here is practically untouched by man. In the west, along the coast, there are many fjords, which gives it the appearance of primitiveness. Mountainous reliefs, glaciers and much more will not leave travelers indifferent.

The best way to organize your trip to Norway is by car. This way you won't miss anything.

Tourist requirements

To enter Norway, you need a Schengen area. In this case, the purpose of the trip does not matter.

It is important to know that starting from this year every Russian will receive a visa based on a biometric photo and fingerprinting. Such data are valid for no more than five years. Children under twelve years old do not need this.

There are also nuances of owning such a visa. This refers to the period of stay directly in the country. What does it mean? And the fact that according to the Schengen, which is issued to Norway, you can travel to all countries in the Schengen area. And if the tourist was in the country itself very little time, then the next time the Schengen is simply not approved. It is also important that the tourist first entered Norway, and then into other countries.

Visas to Norway

Naturally, before applying for a visa, a person must decide for what purpose he is going to the country. This country is characterized by several types of visas:

Schengen visa C. This type is suitable for tourists, members of delegations traveling by invitation, businessmen.
Pomor visa. It is best to apply for such a visa to residents of the Murmansk and Arkhangelsk regions. The document is issued only to those who have a residence permit in these regions. Its advantages are the issuance period of more than five years, and a reduced consular fee. Schengen for a trip to Norway is first approved for one exit, and then for multiple movements. Such a Schengen is issued at the Consulate General, which is located in the city of Murmansk. To obtain a document, a person must personally apply. The same papers are required as for the first type of visa, but there is a relaxation in the financial issue. To issue a visa, there will be enough papers confirming the presence of five hundred crowns per day for one person on the account. The Pomor visa does not give the right to work on the territory of the country.
National visa D. Such a document must be issued by those who are going to study in the Kingdom, work in the country or have close relatives in it. The difference between a national visa and the rest is that the period of stay in the country is longer and the validity of the visa itself is also longer.

Visa documents

The first thing you need to travel to Norway is the documents. Therefore, you need to prepare them before the trip. Namely: apply for a visa for a trip to Norway and check the term of the passport.

What you need to get a visa:

A signed letter that comes by e-mail after registering on the portal. Instead of a letter, a signed application form will do.
Black and white photograph of approximately 35 * 45 millimeters. It must meet the standards.
A valid international passport with at least two blank sheets. The validity period must not end for another three months after the trip.
Photocopies of all passport pages that contain data.
Check or receipt notifying of payment Nothing is required when registering online.
Medical insurance covering expenses not less than thirty thousand euros. Therefore, he is entitled to medical assistance in the country.
A paper that confirms residence in the territory of the state. This can be a rental agreement or a hotel reservation.
Documents that can confirm the direction of travel. Train or plane tickets will do. In the case of traveling to Norway by car, the person must provide a description of the route on paper.
For tourists by car, you must have a license to drive an international vehicle, documents for a European standard car and the same insurance.
Among other things, guarantees of the financial stability of the traveler must be provided. They can be a certificate of income from a job, a bank statement or a confirmation letter from a sponsor.

All these documents are presented by the tourist. But what kind of papers is submitted by a person who has a relative who has the citizenship of the country? The list is as follows:

A written invitation that has the certification of any competent Norwegian authority.
A paper confirming the legality of a relative's residence.
Passport number of a citizen of the country.
Documents proving kinship.

Those who travel on business, in addition to the standard, must also present an invitation from a Norwegian company or organization. It must contain the traveler's details.

Those who own real estate in the country are required to submit an extract from the register or a sales contract. In general, any paper that confirms ownership.

A long-term national visa is received only by those people who sign an employment contract, paid for education in the country, or provide information about a close relative.

How to get there

There are many ways to get to this country. For example, a trip to Norway from Moscow can be either by car or by plane. The latter option will only take three hours, but it will not be cheap either.

A more budget option would be to travel by bus. It will be cheaper, but it will also take longer. Moreover, there are no direct bus routes to Oslo. First you have to go to Helsinki, and from there to the capital of Norway. You can travel to Norway from Murmansk. By bus you can get to the country from Tula, Orel, St. Petersburg, Rostov.

You can also get there by train. But you have to go first to Helsinki, then by ferry to get to Stockholm. And only from Stockholm you can take a train or bus to Oslo.

Although Murmansk also has a sea, it will not work to make a ferry trip to Norway from Murmansk. But the water communication is perfectly established between Norway and Great Britain, Iceland, Denmark.

Why go

First of all, you need to see all the monuments and sights. You cannot spontaneously gather in this country. You need to carefully prepare and think over the route. Alternatively, you can consider a trip to Finland and Norway. Or plot a route with a stop in Sweden. So there will be even more impressions from the trip.

Experienced travelers recommend living in a village, not a city. The reason for this advice is as follows: only after leaving the fence, you can feel the unity with nature and consider all the beauty. Here, all nature looks like a fairy tale. For those who are in this country for the first time, it is best to start your trip to Norway with a walk along the city streets. These easy walks will help you immerse yourself in the local atmosphere.

Fjord trip

Norway is the only country where these very fjords exist. They are usually viewed from land and water. By land, tourists use the road that connects Aurland and Lerdal, its length is almost twenty-five kilometers. But to travel on water is best on a liner or ferry. In addition to fjords, waterfalls, fishing villages and grottoes are visited on a water excursion.

Norwegian fishing

Norway, among other things, boasts the largest whirlpool in the whole world. It's called Saltstraumen. This place has the best fishing and diving. All gadgets can be rented right there. A lot of cod, halibut, and catfish can be caught near the coast. It is possible to rent a boat, which is designed for a large company. Each trip is accompanied by special people, because seemingly calm water can hide dangerous currents and whirlpools.

Snow palace

It would be a crime to visit this country and not go to Lapland. An Ice Hotel was built not far from Kirkenes. There are even beds of ice in it, and the temperature of the rooms is always stable at minus five. Guests who dare to spend the night there sleep in thermal underwear provided by the hotel. An overnight stay in such a hotel will cost about eighty dollars. For this money, guests receive dinner, breakfast, sleep in the room, the opportunity to visit a sauna and an alcoholic drink. No matter how terrible the conditions may seem, tourists are eager to get into this hotel.

Liner "Hurtigruten"

The journey on the liner takes a full twelve days. During the cruise, the liner calls at thirty-four ports. In general, the atmosphere is conducive to calmness and tranquility. The country has a well-developed water communication, but it is this route and the liner that is considered a classic entertainment. It is not necessary to swim all the way, you can pay only for a segment of the journey.

Sculpture park

The entire park is a collection of monuments with a philosophical concept. The idea of the park is that there is no unambiguous understanding of each sculpture. Any perception is strictly individual. He created the Vigeland park, he also thought over the entire layout, not to mention the sculptures. It will be especially interesting for experienced tourists who are looking for the meaning of life.

Dog sled

This entertainment comes from childhood. You can try it in the city of Kirkenes, where the best conditions for such races are. The fact is that only around the city there is a relatively flat landscape. The tour lasts three days and costs 220 euros. The travel route is fifteen kilometers long. Tourists sit in a sleigh, and a professional instructor drives the team.

Whale safari

The whale safari is only available during the season. It begins when the whales swim to the shores of Vesterollen to hunt octopuses. Tourists are seated on high-speed catamarans and brought to a safe distance to the whales. The entertainment is called a safari, but essentially it is watching mammals.

Taste local food

The food that is prepared in Norway is different from what people are used to eating in Europe. It is impossible not to try the national dish forikol. This is chopped lamb on the bone, which is simmered along with cabbage and allspice peas for at least three hours. You should definitely try lutefisk as well. Basically, it is dried cod that is soaked in baking soda and then soaked in water. It doesn't sound very good, but it tastes divine. You should also try brown goat cheese. Its taste is sharp with a caramel shade and a sweetish aftertaste. Such cheese is allowed to be exported from the country in small quantities.

Jazz festival

Some people decide to travel to Norway from St. Petersburg, Moscow, and even more so Murmansk just because of this festival. Every July, on sunny days, musicians from all over the world come to Kongsberg. The festival was founded back in 1965 and is still popular with tourists and musicians. At this festival, you can meet both young talents and world celebrities.

Local souvenirs

Since Norway is considered a fabulous country, souvenirs are sold here to match. These are mainly figures of trolls and Santa Claus. Besides them, the Vikings are very popular. Duvets and studded shoe covers are great gifts too.

It is impossible to say exactly how much a trip to Norway costs. Because every traveler develops a route according to his taste and time. One thing is known - it is worth visiting this country, and the worldview will change. After all, it is very pleasant sometimes to plunge into childhood and merge with nature. Where, if not in Norway, can you find harmony?

In addition to the route between the capitals, there are also several options for departure from other cities. It would seem that from the capital of Denmark - Copenhagen, due to its location, there should be many well-established ferry routes, including direct ones. But as practice shows, this is not entirely true. The only ferry service between Copenhagen and Oslo is operated by DFDS. The ferry operates overnight, departing daily from Copenhagen at 16:30 and arriving the next day at 09:45 in Oslo. For the convenience of travelers, there is a large selection of cabins available, depending on preference and budget. For example, a place in a cabin for 2 people will cost 199 euros. Payment for transportation of personal transport varies depending on its type and size. Travel time will fly by without being noticed thanks to the entertainment on board: restaurants, Duty Free shops, live music, casinos, children's room.

Hirtshals - Bergen

Bergen is very popular with tourists, so it would be wrong to bypass it. Direct flights depart from the small town of Hirtshals (located in North Jutland - the administrative region of Denmark). The daily flight is operated by Fjord Line, departing at 20:00 and arriving in Bergen at about 12:30. Depending on the season, the number of flights may decrease, and the departure time may slightly shift, so you need to check the schedule on the official website of the company. The cost of the cruise will cost you from 98 euros. Animation, restaurants and duty-free shops are also on board.

Hirtshals - Stavanger

The flight from Hirtshals to Bergen (described just above) makes an intermediate stop in Stavanger, the 4th largest city in Norway, located on a peninsula on the southwestern coast. Departure at 20:00, arrival at 08:00. The ticket price starts from 40 euros without a car, and from 90 euros including a car. A large selection of cabins, from luxury to budget, as well as a full range of onboard entertainment will ensure you enjoy your cruise.

Hirtshals - Kristiansand

Passengers on this route are divided between two companies at once: the above-mentioned Fjord Line (travel time 2 hours 15 minutes) and Color Line (3 hours 15 minutes).

Prices start at 400 euros for a bed in a shared cabin (divided into women and men) and end at 1500 euros for a separate cabin (the cost varies significantly depending on the season). On the official website there is an option for ordering food separately, this, of course, is not included in the above price.

It flies from Moscow to Oslo five times a week (duration 2 hours 35 minutes). The Norwegian company Norwegian operates flights from St. Petersburg to Oslo. A number of European airlines offer connecting flights in other countries: this way you can get to the regional Norwegian airports - Trondheim, Stavanger, Kristiansand, Bergen and others.

By train

There is no direct rail link between Norway and Russia. Trains from Norway run only to Sweden (from Oslo to Gothenburg and Malmö, from Trondheim to Östersund and from Narvik to Luleå) and Denmark (Copenhagen).

On a ferryboat

Norway has a permanent ferry service with a number of countries:

Oslo - Copenhagen (Denmark), Oslo - Kiel (Germany), Stavanger - Aberdeen (Great Britain), Bergen - Edinburgh (Great Britain), Bergen - Seydisfjordur (Iceland).

In addition, a number of small ferry companies operate regional routes from small ports in southern Norway to northern Denmark (Kristiansand - Hirtshals, Larvi - Skagen, etc.) and the eastern part of Great Britain (Bergen - Grootness, Hugensund - Suderland, etc.).

By bus and car

The north of Norway can be reached directly from Russia via the polar Murmansk, from where there are daily bus services to Kirkenes (2,500 km from Oslo by road). Distances from Oslo by road: Moscow (excluding ferry crossings) - 2,140 km, Stockholm - 750 km, Copenhagen - 590 km, Hamburg - 890 km.

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