Oslo’s blue trams passing the Nationaltheatret and the Studenterlunden park

8 of the best · Oslo, Norway

Getting to and Around Oslo

Flytoget from the airport in 19 minutes, Ruter’s T-bane, trams, buses and boats, Vy’s trains and the Bergen Line, Oslo City Bike, taxis and the Visitor Centre.

Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Oslo.

  1. The back story

    Oslo by train, tram and boat: the back story

    Oslo·In depth

    The Airport Express in 19 minutes, the T-bane up to Holmenkollen, trams to Ekeberg, boats to the islands and the Bergen Railway into the mountains.

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  2. 19 minutes

    Flytoget Airport Express

    Oslo S·Airport train

    The Airport Express: every 10 minutes, 19 minutes from Oslo Airport to the city centre.

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  3. T-bane, trams, buses, boats

    Ruter

    Oslo·Public transport

    Oslo’s public transport: the T-bane, trams, buses and island boats on one ticket.

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The full list: Getting Around, A–Z

Neighbourhood

The back story 1

In-depth stories behind the list.

  1. The back story

    Oslo by train, tram and boat: the back story

    Oslo·In depth

    The Airport Express in 19 minutes, the T-bane up to Holmenkollen, trams to Ekeberg, boats to the islands and the Bergen Railway into the mountains.

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From the airport 2

Arriving.

  1. 19 minutes

    Flytoget Airport Express

    Oslo S·Airport train

    The Airport Express: every 10 minutes, 19 minutes from Oslo Airport to the city centre.

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  2. OSL

    Oslo Airport Gardermoen

    Gardermoen·Airport

    Oslo Airport (OSL), at Gardermoen north of the city, run by Avinor.

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In the city 4

T-bane, trams, buses, boats.

  1. Bysykkel

    Oslo City Bike

    Oslo·Bike share

    The city’s bike-share scheme, with docks across the centre.

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  2. Østbanehallen

    Oslo Visitor Centre

    Oslo S·Tourist information

    The official tourist information centre, in Østbanehallen at the Central Station.

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  3. T-bane, trams, buses, boats

    Ruter

    Oslo·Public transport

    Oslo’s public transport: the T-bane, trams, buses and island boats on one ticket.

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  4. Book by app or phone

    Taxis: Oslo Taxi and Norgestaxi

    Oslo·Taxis

    Oslo’s main taxi companies.

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Trains 1

Regional and long-distance.

  1. Regional and long-distance

    Vy

    Oslo S·Trains

    Norway’s train operator from Oslo S: regional trains, the airport and the Bergen Line.

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