PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN OSLO

RUTER’S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE

Located in the clock tower outside Oslo Central Station, the customer service centre provides information about public transport timetables, tickets and prices in Oslo and the surrounding area. The centre also sells public transport tickets. In addition there is the Ruter website with price Information and timetables (www.ruter.no), and the popular Ruter phone app with time tables, public transport tickets and travel maps.

Tickets

Oslo’s local buses, trams, ferries and the metro share a ticket system.

You can buy 1 hour tickets and longer term tickets in the Ruter phone app. In addition you can buy physical travel cards with tickets or pay-as-you-go credit in kiosks, service points and at Ruter's customer service centre (Ruter S). A new travel card costs NOK 50. Take good care of your card! It can be reused. You can top up your card in kiosks, at Ruter S or service points. Remember to activate your ticket when you start your trip.

Free travel on all public transport within zones 1 and 2 if you buy the Oslo Pass, which also gives free access to many museums and other attractions: ruter.no/en/buying-tickets/ticketsand-fares/oslo-pass/

Tickets Recommended For Tourists

Single ticket for Zone 1, valid for 1 hour. 24-hour ticket for Zone 1. 7-day ticket for Zone 1.

Tram

Oslo has six tram lines that run through the city from east to west. The route network primarily covers the inner city, but a couple of longer routes go out to the residential areas west, south and north of the city centre

METRO (T-BANE)

Oslo’s metro network is extensive, with six connected lines and frequent departures from early morning until late at night. All branch lines and the ring line come together in a major tunnel through the city centre, with stops at Nationaltheatret, Stortinget and Jernbanetorget (Oslo Central Station).

Bus

Buses supplement the metro and tram systems within the city boundaries. Oslo’s city buses have a two-digit route number, and the converging point for most bus routes is Jernbanetorget outside Oslo Central Station ("Oslo S").