On this page you will find the articles about the transportation in Oslo, also the ticket prices, parking as well the transport from and to the Oslo airport. By offering such information, we believe to help our visitors organize better their time in Oslo and get acquainted with the means of transportation in the city, so that they can feel free to explore Oslo - the city that has so much to offer to the visitors, although the transportation system can sometimes be overwhelming.
Public transport in Oslo is very well organized. The public system transport in Oslo and its suburbs is called the Ruter and it includes city buses, trams, regional buses, the metro, local train lines and ferries, but doesn’t include the Bigdøi ferry. Tickets can be bought in Ruter ticket selling spots, but you can also download the RuterBillet app, which will ease the purchase process. The app allows you to buy all tickets with only showing the confirmation on your phone when needed. There are no night fares in Oslo, the ticket price is the same regardless of the time of day or night.
Oslo has municipal-owned public parking, as well as private parking spots. Prices differ depending on the zone, time and particular place you are parking in. Public parking in the city center is paid from Monday to Friday between 9am and 8pm. The parking is free after 8pm, as well as every Sunday. Outside of the city center public parking is available as well, divided into zones, some of which are free of charge. Some zones have a time limit for parking i.e. you can only park for a particular period of time at once. In every parking zone there are signs that show parking rules at that particular spot.
The Oslo Airport is situated in Gardermoen. You can reach the center of Oslo via bus, train, taxi or Uber. Flytoget Airport Express Train – A two-way express train ticket for adults costs €39. The train from the airport to the Oslo train station (Oslo S) goes every ten to twenty minutes, and it is a twenty-minute ride. Children under the age of 16 travel for free. Flybussen – A two-way bus ticket (a one-hour trip) costs around €27. The Taxi from the airport to the center of Oslo costs around €70.
