Getting Around by Train
The
Norwegian railway system operates a modern and efficient
train service through some of the most spectacular
scenery in Norway.
Operated by the Norwegian
State Railway (NSB) has a well developed network
stretching from the Southwest coast up to
Bodø on the coast of Nordland county. In
addition there is the Bergensbanen route that crosses the mountains on its
way from Oslo to Bergen on the West Coast. The trains are modern and well
equipped and the NSB
web site allows online booking with ticket-less travel.
Principal Routes:
Oslo - Bergen (approx 7 hours)
Oslo - Kristiansand (approx 4.5 hours)
Oslo - Stavanger (approx 7.5 hours)
Oslo - Lillehammer (approx 2 hours)
Oslo - Trondheim (approx 2 hours)
Oslo - Bodø (approx 18 hours)
Click
for Route Map
Seat reservations are compulsory on
all NSB long distance trains. An additional fee has
to be paid for reservation of seats, couchettes and
sleepers.
You can plan your Norway experience
and your train journey by using the travel planner
you find on the NSB
web site. It is possible to make
reservations here, but only if you can pick up the
tickets at one of their offices in Norway within a
few days after the reservation has been made.
Travelling to Southern Norway from
Oslo Torp, you can catch a train from Sandefjord
to Porsgrunn or Drammen from where there are services
on to Arendal on the southern coast.
SCENIC RAILWAYS
The Bergen Railway
The Bergen Railway is a unique experience on Northern
Europe´s highest railway. One of the greatest
challenges is the harsh and changeable weather.
Skilled workers, effective equipment, tunnels and
snow tunnels make the Bergen Railway one of the
safest and most comfortable way of travelling between
Oslo and Bergen. This line was recognized to be
one of the best railway experiences in the world.
The Flåm Railway
The journey on the Flåmsbana railway is regarded
as one of the high points on the journey. The 20km-long
train journey from the mountain station of Myrdal
and down to Flåm deep in the fjord takes around
55 minutes. On the journey you have views of some
of the most magnificent mountain scenery in Norway
with an ever-changing panorama of tall mountains
and thundering waterfalls. The train moves slowly
or stops at the best views.
Norway in a Nutshell:
The trip takes you through some of the most beautiful
scenery in Norway's fjords. You can experience
the breath-taking railway line Flåmsbana,
the Aurlandsfjord, the narrow Nærøyfjord
and the steep Stalheimskleiva.
AIRPORT CONNECTIONS
Oslo Airport Gardermoen
The railway station is located in the basement of
the airport terminal - easily accessible by escalator
from the arrival hall. There are separate platforms
for the Airport Express Trains and other trains.
All InterCity trains between Skien in the south
and Lillehammer in the north (via Oslo) serve Oslo Airport
Gardermoen at intervals of 1 hour during most of
the day. In addition the long distance and night
trains to and from Trondheim serve the airport´s
railway station. Travel distance from Oslo central
station to Gardermoen airport is approx 30 minutes
and from Gardermoen airport to Lillehammer approx
1hr 30 minutes.
Trondheim Airport Værnes
The trains serving Værnes airport's railway
station connect with Trondheim central station (local
trains) and long distance and night trains going
southwards towards Lillehammer and Oslo as well as
north towards Bodø.
Sandefjord Airport Torp
The airport is situated about 10 km from the Sandefjord
train station south of Oslo. From Sandefjord to
Oslo there are many train departures and the travel
time is less than 2 hours. Between Torp airport
and Sandefjord train station there are bus/taxi
connections and the travel time is about 20 minutes.
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