Getting Around
Norway's
transport system is comprehensive and reliable. In
the winter (especially in the north), services can
be cut back severely, but no part of the country is
isolated for long.
Usually it is not necessary to book bus-rides ahead of time. You just pay the
driver as you board. NOR-WAY Bussexpress
guarantees a seat to all passengers.
If you are arriving at Oslo Torp
airport to travel to Southern Norway you can take
the Telemark Express coach which stops right outside
the terminal building (Route 182 - Telemarkekspressen)
to Porsgrunn Telemarksporten. From there there are
regular services south (Route 210). Alternatively,
you can this bus directly from Sandefjord bus station.
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.
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.
Especially in western Norway, where all the world-famous fjords are, the road
suddenly ends and the journey must continue by ferry. The majority of ferries
and high-speed ships have such frequent departures that queuing is seldom a
big problem. Besides regular ferry service, several ship companies offer fjord
cruises too.
Norway has a good network of routes and connections. There are about 50 airports
and landing strips, making even the northernmost places easily accessible.
The various airlines often have favourable price offers, particularly in
summer, for those who wish to travel in Norway by plane.
There are several dozens airports
and landing strips, making even the northernmost
areas seem closer. Airlines operating in Norway are
SAS, Braathens and Widerøe.
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