Norway. Public transport in Oslo How to use public transport in Norway

Transport deserves the highest assessments for security, comfort and punctuality.

If we talk about an intracity message, then anywhere in the city can be reached by bus, tram or subway. Another special public transport in Oslo - ferries, which can be reached before Oslo-Fjord, as well as other Norwegian cities.

Transport Oslo: Prices

Everything here works amazingly flavored, the movement interval does not exceed 10 minutes, but there is a minus - urban transport is no sup. The city has a single ticket system, you can buy a ticket for one trip or a ticket for a day, a week or 30 days.

The cost depends on the passage zone and the passenger's age. So, the usual disposable adult ticket in Zone 1 costs 30 NOK, children's 2 times cheaper. For the daily pass, you need to pay 90 and 45 NOK respectively. Taxi runs only in the city and it is decent.

Buy disposable tickets in special kiosks - the driver has more expensive. To save as much as possible, buy an Oslo Pass tourist map by 24, 48 or 72 hours - with its help you can minimize your travel costs, hiking museums, and also get discounts in some

Transport in Oslo

Public transport in the capital of Norway is represented by the metro, buses and city trains. His distinctive features are punctuality and comfort. Water transport also goes to the islands that are part of the city.

In public transport salons, you can buy booklets with a detailed schedule for each specific view. Route movement schemes are available at stops.

All transport walks with an interval of approximately 5-10 minutes. As a rule, the driver declares the stop. And in the trams and buses over the driver's office there is a table with a running line, showing the name of the next stop and reminiscent of the number of the route and the end item.

Entrance to the tram, the bus and suburban train is low enough - for the convenience of using vehicles with disabilities.

Oslo tickets are the same for all urban transport. You can buy them in the station cages, at the metro stations, in the offices of the company Traffic, as well as in most of the Narvesen kiosks and 7-Eleven shops. The fare varies depending on the distance of the trip, increasing with each transport zone on 20 Norwegian crowns. The ticket price also depends on whether it was bought in advance, or directly from the driver. So, in the first case, the trip cost will be 30-110 kroons (depending on the zone), in the second - 50-130 kroons.

For children from 4 to 15 years, as well as for pensioners over 67 years old are benefits. In addition, it is possible to purchase travel tickets for a day, week, month and year. The daily travel current is currently 75-175 crowns, weekly - 220-560 kroons.

For children and pensioners, benefits are also applied to travel. Thus, children's and preferential travel will cost 38-88 crowns per day and in 110-280 kroons a week. In 4 and 5 zones, the travels do not act.

More detailed information about transport in Oslo is available on the Ruter.no website.

Metro Oslo

The metro system in Oslo consists of 6 lines. Underground stations are shallow: just a dozen steps down. There are no escalators in the local metro. A feature of the metro in the city is that in the center of Oslo all lines converge, and the compositions are running along the same paths. Closer to the periphery they diverge, the tunnels disappear, and the wagons are already on the surface.

Trains consist of 3-4 wagons, they go with an interval of 3 minutes in the center and 15 minutes on the outskirts. For more information on Oslo Metro can be found on the Tbane.no website.

Below is a subway scheme Oslo. To enlarge the image, click on the drawing; For an additional increase - click on the "EXPAND TO ACTUAL SIZE" icon appeared at the bottom of the picture (square with the arrow).

Buses to Oslo

Buses run around the city from 5.00 to 0.00. There are night routes on which, by the way, do not act travel.

In addition, in the city you can go on a bus tour. The route runs through the most popular space among travelers. Tourist buses start working with 9.45 and depart with an interval of 30 minutes. The duration of the trip is 90 minutes. Ticket for an excursion bus costs 150 kroons for an adult, 75 kroons for children 5-15 years old and 400 kroons - the so-called "family", which assumes a trip of two adults and two children. All types of tickets operate within 24 hours.

Trams in Oslo

The city tram system has its name - Oslotrikken. Trams run with an interval of 10 minutes. Routes, schedule and other information regarding the tram message in Oslo can be found on the TRIKKEN.NO website.

Urban trains

All trains in the city arrive at the Central Railway Station, called Oslo S. The station consists of two buildings in which you can find everything you need: cafe, restaurants, recreation rooms, shopping centers, bars. You can get to the station on any transport. Full information about the train station can be found on its official website.

Water transport

Water transport of the Norwegian capital is represented by ferries, boats and marine courts carrying passengers to the islands belonging to the city. The trip time ranges from 10 minutes to 2 hours. Tickets are sold on the sites of ferry companies or at the box office. Their cost is not high, and booking a trip in advance, you can get a 20% discount. Routes vary depending on the season, so it is better to see the Internet schedule in advance.

Taxi in Oslo

Norwegian taxis - very expensive transport. According to the day rate in effect until 17.00, the cost is made from the landing price - about 40 kroons, and about 12 kroons for each kilometer of the way. From 17.00 to 22.00 there is a more expensive evening rate, and from 22.00 to 4.00 - night, which is even more expensive.

The car can be called by phone, take parking or "catch" on the street. The most popular companies that provide taxi services - Norgestaxi and Oslotaxi.

In some points of the city (for example, at the railway station or to Oslo Airport), a taxi can be ordered online - for this, you should use the following search form:

Fill in the desired fields and click To find. A separate page will open a list of possible transfer options for the route you specified. By choosing the right one, you can immediately arrange and pay for the order.

Tourists who wish to move on their own on the Norwegian capital and its surroundings by car can take advantage

The fare in the Metropolitan Oslo

The fare in the Metropolitan Oslo depends on the number of supposed zones, the zones map can be seen near any kiosk for the sale of tickets.

For travel in the Metropolitan Oslo, you can purchase the following types of tickets:

• One trip ticket.
• Coupon card for 30 coupons.
• Driving for 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days and 365 days.

For children up to 4 years, travel is free. Those who have not yet turned 16, and older people who have reached the 67th age can buy a ticket at a preferential cost (with a 50 percent discount). Preferential tariffs are indicated by the words Barn / Honnør.

• One trip ticket (Enkeltbillett)

A one trip ticket for its action gives the right to travel in urban transport with any number of transfers. You do not need to compost disposable tickets, time for them is imprinted when selling. The cost of the trip is calculated depending on the number of intersected zones, when buying this type of ticket, you pay no more than 5 zones, no matter how far you are traveling.

The ticket is valid 1 hour in the first zone, plus for 30 minutes for each additional zone, and in 150 minutes for a ticket for 5 zones.

• Coupon map for 30 coupons (Kupongkort Á 30 kuponger)

A trip to this ticket will be cheaper than when buying a ticket for one trip. The cost of the trip is calculated depending on the number of intersected zones, when buying this type of ticket, you pay no more than 5 zones, no matter how far you are traveling. When using this ticket, you composting 3 coupons for travel on the first zone, and then 2 coupons for each additional zone. If you drive within the same zone, the map is stamped by the third coupon.

Ticket price for adults - 270 kroons.

The cost of a preferential ticket is 135 crowns.

Coupon card can also be used as an additional ticket. For example, if you purchased a ticket for one trip within 2 zones, and there was a need to drive further, you just extinguish the 2 coupon coupon coupon for each additional journey area.

• 24 hour ticket (24-Timersbillett)

If you are going to move on Oslo for a whole day, then the optimal option will be the passage for 24 hours. This ticket is valid for an unlimited number of trips within 24 hours after activation. The cost of the trip depends on the number of intersected zones, but if you use a passage for 24 hours, you pay a maximum of 3 zones, regardless of how many zones you cross.

• For a week (7-DAGERSBILLETT)

If you are going to spend in Oslo for several days and all this time are planning to actively move around the city, stop your choice on a 7-day travel. This travel allows you to make an unlimited number of trips within 7 days from the moment of activation of the ticket. The cost of the trip depends on the number of intersected zones, if you use a ticket for 7 days, you pay a maximum of 3 zones, no matter how far you are driving.

• 30 days ticket (30-DigersBillett)

This travel allows you to make an unlimited number of trips within 30 days from the moment of activation. The cost of the trip depends on the number of intersected zones, if you use a passage for 30 days, you pay a maximum of 3 zones, regardless of how many zones you cross. If you register a ticket, in case of loss it will be possible to lock and get a duplicate. If you lost an unregistered ticket - its blocking and duplicate is impossible.

Student travel is designed for students of day form of training from 20 to 30 years. If you are more than 30, you have to buy a regular ticket for adults.

• Ticket for the year (365-DAGERSBILLETT)

The 365-day ticket allows you to make an unlimited number of trips during the year from the moment of activation of the ticket. This type of ticket is not sold at a reduced price - only the "adult" option is available. The cost of the trip depends on the number of intersected zones if you use the annual travel, you pay a maximum of 3 zones, no matter how far you are traveling. If you register a ticket, in case of loss it will be possible to lock and get a duplicate. If you lost an unregistered ticket - its blocking and duplicate is impossible.

• Oslo Pass.

In Oslo, as in many other European cities, a special OSLO PASS card is provided for tourists. The cardholder has the right to a free visit to more than 30 museums and attractions, free travel on all types of public transport in zone 1 and 2, free parking on municipal parking lots, free entrance to outdoor pools, discounts on excursions, car rental, ski rental, special, special Offers in restaurants, shops, etc.

OSLO PASS is available at 24, 48 or 72 hours. The preferential map is designed for children from 4 to 15 years and for people older than 67 years.

Together with the map, there is a free booklet with detailed information on program participating institutions. In transport, this card is enough to prose one once at the beginning of the first trip, in the museum or any other institution, which is covered by its action, will make a cashier.

Helpful information:

• Five Oslo Metro branches (T-BaneN I OSLO) are distinguished by numbers, colors (blue, purple, green, orange and yellow) and the names of end stations. Mainly the metro is used to communicate with suburbs. In the center of the city, four branches are actually merged into one, and the compositions move along the same paths. On the outskirts of the line diverge, tunnels ends, the compositions go on the surface, turning into a suburban train. The fifth line (Frognersteren - Majorstuen) does not reach the center.
• The train movement interval is different: from 3 minutes in the center to 15 minutes on the outskirts. At night, the movement interval can reach 30 minutes.
• There are practically no escalators in the Metro of Oslo: underground stations Shallowoky, fall only a few dozen steps under the ground. Trains are mostly red and consist of 3-4-wagons.
• The distances between the three central stations are JernBanetorget, Stortinet and NationalTheatret - small, in the center is easier and cheaper to walk on foot. But if you want to visit Holmecolen ("Blue" line No. 1) or on Lake Sognsvan ("Yellow" line No. 3), the metro in this case is the most convenient way of movement.
• There are no turnstiles in the subway, no one controls you at the entrance. However, remember: immediately behind the yellow feature begins the territory of the metro, where it is impossible to be without a ticket.

Planning holidays with children on the Scandinavian countries, it is necessary to stay in one of the oldest capitals - oslo city. The most beautiful city of Europe will find, than to interest and big, and small travelers at any time of the year and in any weather.

In the capital of Norway, Oslo can be reached by different ways: on the plane and on the ferry, looking from where you go on the journey.
If you want to combine a visit to Oslo and other capitals of Scandinavia - Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, then you can get by plane to Helsinki or Copenhagen, and from there you can already go in Oslo on the ferry. Journey to the ferry will definitely enjoy you and your children. Courts are moored on the VipPetangen embankment (15 minutes walk from the Central Station) or on the Hjorteneskaia pier, about 3 km west of the center (then you can use a bus 56).

Oslo Airport

Direct regular flights from Moscow to Oslo perform Aeroflot airlines, time in flight takes 2.5 hours. One transplant to Oslo can be reached from almost any major city of Russia, as flights to Oslo are performed by many major airlines in the world.
If you still chose a flight to Oslo, then the international oslo Gardermuen Airport (Gardermoen), which proudly carries the title of Penal Airport itself in Europe due to the fact that the departures there are never delayed, located 48 km from the city. You can leave by bus, high-speed train or by taxi.

Immediately I want to warn that the taxi trip will cost you more than just. The cost will be calculated for the car depending on the time of day in which you order transport, and can be from 650 to 900 kroons (the course of the Norwegian crown to the ruble at the time of writing the article is about 5.5 rubles per crown).

Very convenient to go from Oslo Airport to the Center on Special flybassen buses SAS companies (Scandinavian Airlines). Buses depart from Oslo Airport every 20 minutes and come to Oslo Central Station. Time on the way is about 30 minutes. The cost of the ticket is about 100 kroons per person. By the way, the bus stops at some large hotels in the city, so check with the driver, does your hotel have a stop!

You can get to the center of Oslo and on speed \u200b\u200btrain FlytoGet.. The time on the way will be about 20 minutes. Trains are departed from the underground floor of the airport every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes on the weekend. The cost of a ticket for an adult is 160 kroons, children under 16, accompanied by one adult pass for free.

You can download oslo mapBy clicking on the picture to enlarge and keep it on your computer.

Transport in Oslo

Public transport in Oslo is very well developed and is famous for its punctuality, like Oslo Airport. In the city you can move on buses, trams and metro (T-Bane). In your first trip around the city on a particular transport, take the route schedule in the cabin. There will be all stops and accurate arrival time to stop. In the summer, water transportation is still very well in Oslo, moving which allows you to enjoy the beautiful views of the summer city.

Prices For all types of transport in Oslo, it does not matter whether you are going on a bus or tram! This allows travelers not to get confused and know exactly how much a ticket to the city will cost. The cost of a single ticket purchased in advance is 110 kroons, children discount about half the cost of an adult ticket.
There are various types of travel tickets: for a day, for 7 days, for a month and even for a year. The peculiarity of Norwegian tickets to public transport is that if you buy them in advance, you can save a decent amount. At night, the travel tickets do not work. Well, for the provision of baggage, you will, of course, have to pay extra. All prices can be clarified on the website of the Norwegian public transport www.trafikanten.no.

Buses and trams in Oslo have a ring route and depart every 10 minutes from Oslo's main bus station, which is located near the railway. Oslo Metropolitan is represented by 6 lines.

For dating the city in Oslo in the summer there is a great opportunity to ride children on cITY SIGHTSEEING OSLO tourist bus. The route has been operating from April 29 to September 29 and covers all the main sights of the city. The first departure of the bus - 10 am, last - 16-30. Buses depart from urban town hall. The cost of the ticket is 150 kroons per adult and 75 crowns per child. Big plus that audio accompaniment is possible to listen in Russian.

In summer it is also possible to ride on aquatic boat On an excursion on Oslo Fjord with Russian audihyda. In general, in the summer in Oslo, you can get a lot of impressions from water excursions, as there are many different routes for every taste and any duration: from two o'clock on a small sightseeing excursion to a full trip along the fjord, which occupies about eight hours! All water excursions are held from April to October.

Winter Also study the sights of Oslo will have to use only public transport. But do not worry strongly, because in the winter around the city there is a mass of rinks, where you can rent skates and ride a little with your children, then stay in a cafe, try non-alcoholic mulled wine, welded specifically for children, and then continue to learn the sights of Oslo.

Tourist map Oslo Pass

To save on the pass, you can also purchase an Oslo Pass tourist map. Oslo Pass. - This is a kind of travel document providing discounts on tourist routes around the city, free travel in public transport and free entrance to the main museums of the city.
You can buy a tourist map in newsstands or in tourist information centers Oslo, as well as order at http://www.visitoslo.com/en/bookonline/oslopass/.
The cost of the percentage card will be 240 kroons per adult and 120 kroons per child, an action of 48 hours 395 and 145 kroons, and an action for 72 hours - 495 and 170 kroons, respectively. Please note that a children's ticket everywhere in Oslo is purchased with a discount for children aged 4 to 15 years.

Oslo urban transport is a well-developed system, which includes both buses and 6 metro lines, trams, taxis, together with water transport. In addition, the main feature of all types of public transport is its punctuality and comfort. So, for example, in the cabin of the bus or tram passengers, there are free leaflets with a detailed schedule of movement for this type of transport with an indication of the departure time, as well as stops. The driver of transport must definitely report passengers about how the next stop will have. At the same time, a special running line is located above the driver's cabin, which constantly resembles the number of the route, as well as in what direction transport is moving.

The entrance to the bus itself, the tram or the train is very low, in other words, people with disabilities can easily enter the transport, since the lower step is located on the same level with the pavement.

Metro Oslo

general information

Metro Oslo (T-Banen) is one of the most famous throughout Europe. Most of its stations were erected in the period 1935-1951. After a full-scale reconstruction in 1955, Oslo Metropolitan earned for full force.

The main feature of the metro metro is the fact that all his lines converge in the central part of the city, which is why the trains are very often running through the same routes. On the outskirts of the Oslo line diverge, and the tunnels end, no matter how "nourishing" to the surface.

All 6 lines of the metro differ from each other in color and title. They are assigned their specific number. Stations, which are located underground, shallow, as they fall only a few meters under the ground. Trains have in its composition only 3-4 cars painted in red.

You can find more detailed information on the movement of the metro compositions on the site: www.tbane.no.

Oslo Metro Work

The metropolitan of the city works from 6:00 am and to 0:30 am.

Interval movements

Trains of the capital metro are running with different intervals. In the central part of Oslo they go with an interval of about 3 minutes, and on the outskirts - about 15 minutes. On weekends and holidays, the movement interval is 30 minutes.

Transport nuances

In order for passengers to easily navigate in the long transitions of the metro, they must remember only two things:

• number of the desired line
• the final station of the direction of its following

Each central station contains electronic scoreboards, which displays the time left before the arrival of the next train, as well as its route. At stations that are located on Oslo's outskirts, instead of the scoreboard are huge shields with a schedule.

The most interesting thing, in all trains, the driver must declare the name of each next station, but they do it so quickly that passengers are very difficult to understand what they are talking about. Therefore, if you do not want to miss your station, it is best to ask your companions.

Trams

general information

Locals tram network call Oslotrikken. In addition, the tram lines have numbers 11, 12, 13, 17, 18 and 19, which originate from the central terminal located at JernBanetorget train station.

If you wish to familiarize yourself with all the sights of the capital of Norway, then you should not be limited to one central part of the city. You can use trams No. 11 and 12 in order to get through the Grunerlekka to the Tursh. And if you sit on trams number 18 and 19, you can admire the beauties of Mount Eger.

Tram service time

Trams begin their movement from 6:00 am and until 0:00 Night.

Interval movements

On weekdays, trams are running around the city with an interval of 10-15 minutes. Only earlier and later, their interval increases to half an hour. On weekends and festive days, trams go every 20 minutes. It is also worth noting that on Sunday and in the evenings on weekdays, the days of the routes number 13 and 18 do not work.

Transport nuances

Tram drivers every next stop on their line declare, but in order for the tram that stops where you need, you need to press the red button with the inscription "STOPP", located on each handrail in the cabin - then the signal scoreboard will turn on the driver's cab.

Detailed information about trams movement schemes, as well as the schedule of their movement you can find on the site of the capital's tram message: www.trikken.no.

Oslo buses

general information

Most of the bus routes originated from the center of Oslo and ends on the outskirts of the city, where, as a rule, the metro and trams simply do not reach. In addition, one annular line is also located in the capital of Norway, which runs buses No. 20-24.

Bus hours

The first bus at the usual day time of the day leaves to its route at about 5:00 am, on weekends - an hour later. Ends the work of bus transport closer to midnight. For the convenience of passengers that are sent in the early morning on their own business, from about 4:00 to 5:30 on weekdays and from 5:00 to 6:30 (7:00) on Saturdays (Sundays) special buses called MorgenBuss (this Routes №112-117). They associate a suburb of Oslo with Helsfyr metro station. On Friday and Saturday, starting from 1:00 am and until 4:00 am, night buses (№201-218) are running around the city.

Interval movements

On average, the bus movement interval is 5-10 minutes. At the weekend and night, passengers can expect their bus to half an hour.

Transport nuances

The entrance to the cabin is carried out only through the front door. Thus, you can, if necessary, acquire a ticket from the driver, to prosecate the previously acquired ticket or present your travel. The middle door is designed exclusively for baby strollers and disabled.

In order to be at the bus stop, stop the bus approaching you, just put your hand to your driver, because the vehicle performs a stop only at the request of passengers.

It should be remembered that on the night routes you will not be able to use your travel tickets, with the exception of the OSLO PASS tourist map. In other cases, travel can be safely acquired in ticket vehicles or at the driver.

More detailed data on bus routes can be obtained from www.ruter.no/.

Taxi

general description

Not every tourist and even a local resident has the opportunity to use a taxi, since the cost of their services is very high. In addition, a taxi does not go beyond the city, which creates some inconvenience to travelers. You can call the car by phone, found on specially equipped parking, which in the city a huge amount, or just catch on the street.

Taxi trip cost

The price of taxis is determined on the basis of the tariffs established by the carrier company. So, landing in the vehicle will cost you about 40 kroons (in the evening and the output this amount increases). Each kilometer of the trip is paid at the rate of about 12 kroons per 1 km of way. There are also various additional tariffs that should also be considered, causing a taxi in advance, namely:

• from 17:00 to 22:00 in the evening - you will have to lay out 110 kroons
• from 22:00 pm until 04:00 am - additional traffic increases almost twice and make up 210 kroons

Major carriers:

• Oslotaxi - site: www.oslotaxi.no/
• Norges-Taxi - site: www.norgestaxi.no/

Oslo Public Transport Tickets

general information

In Oslo, buying one ticket, you can drive on any public transport. But if the pass from the photo, then another person cannot use it. In order to spend a bike in transport, you should purchase a separate ticket. Remember also that at night travel is invalid, the payment of travel is carried out directly from the driver.

Types and cost of tickets

To travel on public transport of the capital of Norway, you can purchase the following types of tickets:

• one trip ticket, which is valid for all zones of Oslo, will cost you in 10 crowns, children's 5 crowns
• if you purchased a ticket for one trip from the driver, then its cost will be 30 crowns, children's - 5 crowns
• the SMART ticket is valid only for the first zone, costs 7 crowns. The same ticket, but the children will cost you at 3.50 kroons
• coupon card (30 tickets) for an adult costs 270 kroons, for children - 135 kroons

There are also tickets with a period of action for 24 hours, 7 days, 1 month, the cost of which is:

• for 24 hours: for adult - 5, 25, 75 kroons (for the first, second and third zone, respectively), for children - 8, 3, 8 crowns (for the first, second and third zone, respectively)
• for 7 days: for adult - 220, 390, 560 kroons (for the first, second and third zone, respectively), for children - 110, 195, 280 kroons (for the first, second and third zone, respectively)
• for 1 month: for an adult - 620, 1070, 1520 kroons (for the first, second and third zone, respectively), for children - 310, 380, 450 kroons (for the first, second and third zone, respectively)

Card OSLO PASS.

By purchasing a discount tourist map OSLO PASS, you get the following advantages:

• free to ride any type of public transport
• fREE enter museums and other main sights of the city
• large discounts for renting vehicles, as well as when visiting some cafes and restaurants

You can buy a map at the hotel at the reception, in stores, as well as in the newspaper kiosen "Narvesen" in price:

• with a validity of 24 hours: for an adult - 270 kroons, for children - 120 kroons
• with a validity of 48 hours: for an adult - 395 crowns, for children - 145 kroons
• with a validity of 72 hours: for an adult - 495 crowns, for children - 190 kroons

Penalties

The size of the fine for the universal passage of public transport is 900 kroons.