This page explains how to travel by train from Oslo & Norway to other key European cities, and how to buy the cheapest tickets.  Click here to for journeys starting in another cityInformation current for 2024.

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Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim & other destinations in Norway

 

Stockholm

 

Gothenburg

 

Copenhagen

 

Helsinki

 

Riga

 

Tallinn

  London   St Petersburg   Moscow
 

Hamburg, Berlin & Germany

 

Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam & all other European destinations

bullet pointBefore you buy your tickets

Take a moment to read these tips for buying European train tickets.  It answers all the usual questions, "Must I book in advance or can I buy at the station?", "Can I stop off?", "Are there Senior fares?" and that old favourite, "Should I buy an $800 railpass or a €35 point-to-point ticket?".  How far ahead can you buy train tickets?

bullet pointEuropean train travel FAQ

An introduction to European train travel

 

Senior fares (over 60)

 

Guide to Eurail passes (overseas visitors)

Important tips for buying European train tickets

Youth fares (under 26)

 

Guide to Interrail passes (for Europeans)

How to check European train times

Child fares & child age limits

 

Couchettes & sleepers on night trains

Do I need to book in advance?

Luggage on European trains

 

Train seat numbering plans

How far ahead can I book?

Luggage storage at stations

 

Wheelchairs & special needs

Can I stop off on the way?

Taking a bike by train

 

Real-time service updates

Should I travel 1st or 2nd class?

Taking a car by train

 

Hotels & accommodation

How long to allow for connections?

Taking dogs & pets by train

 

Changing stations in Paris by metro or taxi

How early to arrive at the station?

Maps of the European rail network

 

What to do when things go wrong...


Oslo to Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim & other destinations in Norway

The Norway in a Nutshell tour

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Oslo to Stockholm

What are the SJ3000 trains like?

1st class seats on an SJ3000 train SJ3000 train

2nd class on an SJ3000 train.  Larger photo.

 

An SJ3000 train.  Larger photo.

1st class seats on an SJ3000 train 1st class seats on an SJ3000 train

Bistro on an SJ3000 train.  Larger photo

 

1st class on an SJ3000 train.  Larger photo

What are the Intercity trains like?

Stockholm to Oslo train at Stockholm Central

A Stockholm-Oslo train at Stockholm Central.

2nd class seats on a Stockholm to Oslo train 1st class seats on a Stockholm to Oslo train

2nd class on an Oslo to Stockholm train.  Larger photo.

 

1st class on an Oslo to Stockholm train.  Larger photo.

Stockholm to Oslo train luggage racks Stockholm to Oslo train

Luggage racks on an Oslo to Stockholm train.

 

Photo courtesy of Dr James Benedict Brown.

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Oslo to Gothenburg
Seats on the  Norwegian train from Gothenburg to Oslo   The Norwegian train from Gothenburg to Oslo, arrived at Oslo Central

Gothenburg to Oslo by Norwegian trainCourtesy of @Marcos Castro

 

The train arrived at Oslo Sentral.  Photos courtesy of @Marcos Castro.

Scenery from the Gothenburg to Oslo train

Scenery between Gothenburg & Oslo. Photo courtesy of @Simply_Railway.

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Oslo to Copenhagen

Option 1, Oslo to Copenhagen by train

Seats on the  Norwegian train from Gothenburg to Oslo   The Norwegian train from Gothenburg to Oslo, arrived at Oslo Central

Gothenburg to Oslo by Norwegian trainCourtesy of @Marcos Castro

 

The train arrived at Oslo Sentral.  Photos courtesy of @Marcos Castro.

Scenery from the Gothenburg to Oslo train

Scenery between Gothenburg & Oslo. Photo courtesy of @Simply_Railway.

Option 2, Oslo to Copenhagen by overnight ferry - comfortable, scenic and time-effective

DFDS ferry from Copenhagen to Oslo

The huge DFDS luxury overnight cruise ferry Crown Seaways berthed at Oslo.  Courtesy of Ivor Morgan.

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Oslo to Helsinki

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Oslo to St Petersburg & Moscow

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Oslo to Tallinn

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Oslo to Riga

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Oslo to London

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Oslo to Hamburg, Berlin & Germany

Option 1, Oslo to Hamburg & Berlin in a single day, Mondays-Fridays only

Option 2, Oslo to Germany with an overnight stop in Copenhagen - daily departures

Option 3, Oslo to Germany using the DFDS Oslo-Copenhagen ferry

Option 4, Oslo to Germany using the Color Line Oslo-Kiel ferry - a convenient & luxurious option

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Oslo to Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris & all other European destinations

Option 1, using a train from Oslo to Copenhagen, overnight stop, then onwards trains - daily departures

Option 2, using trains from Oslo to Hamburg, overnight stop, then onwards trains- Mondays-Fridays only

Option 3, using the DFDS Oslo-Copenhagen overnight ferry

Option 4, using the Color Line Oslo-Kiel overnight ferry - a convenient & luxurious option

Boarding the ferry in Kiel

The Color Line ferry in Kiel.

Kiel to Oslo ferry, Color Class suite   Kiel to Oslo ferry, restaurant

A 5 Star Suite on the ferry.

 

More cruise liner than ferry!  The restaurant.

View from Color Line ferry to Oslo

The view from the ferry...

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Hotels in Oslo & Norway

Find hotels at Booking.comMy favourite hotel search: www.booking.com

Booking.com is my favourite hotel booking site and I generally use it to book all my hotels in one place.  I've come to trust booking.com's review scores, you won't be disappointed with any hotel that scores 8.0 or more.  Crucially, booking.com usually lets you book with free cancellation, which means you can confirm accommodation risk-free before train booking opens and/or you can hold accommodation while you finalise your itinerary and alter your plans as they evolve - a feature I use all the time when planning a trip.  I never book hotels non-refundably!

Backpacker hostels

www.hostelworld.com:  If you're on a tight budget, don't forget about backpacker hostels.  Hostelworld offers online booking of cheap private rooms or dorm beds in backpacker hostels in most cities at rock-bottom prices.

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