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Getting around
Each region runs one app that covers all its local buses, trams, metro and ferries: Ruter in Oslo, Skyss in Bergen, AtB in Trondheim. Tickets are cheaper in the app than from the driver, and monthly passes pay for themselves quickly if you commute. For longer distances, trains booked early are dramatically cheaper than trains booked late.
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City public transport — apps & prices
- Each region has one app for all buses/trams/metro/local ferries: Ruter (Oslo), Skyss (Bergen), AtB (Trondheim), Kolumbus (Stavanger). Nationwide planner: Entur.
- Buy the ticket in the app before boarding — inspectors fine ~NOK 1 000–1 500 on the spot, "I just boarded" doesn't help.
- Oslo examples (zone 1): single ~NOK 44, 30-day pass ~NOK 950. Kids, students (−40%) and seniors pay less. Other cities are similar or cheaper.
- Night buses on weekends often cost extra; single tickets usually allow transfers within ~60–110 min.
Trains, long-distance buses & flights
- Trains: Vy (most lines), SJ Nord, Go-Ahead (south-west). Book early for minipris from ~NOK 249–349 on long routes (Oslo–Bergen is one of Europe's most scenic rides).
- Airport, Oslo: Flytoget express ~NOK 240, but the ordinary Vy train is ~half price, same track, few minutes slower — locals take Vy.
- Long-distance buses: Vy buss, Flixbus — cheap Oslo↔Bergen/Trondheim/Gothenburg.
- Domestic flights (Norwegian, SAS, Widerøe) are often cheaper than the train if booked early — Norway is long; Oslo–Tromsø is a 2h flight vs a 24h drive.
Taxis, e-scooters & city bikes
- Taxis are expensive: start ~NOK 100–150 + ~15–25/km; airport trips can hit NOK 800–1 500. Use apps (Oslo Taxi, Bolt, Uber in Oslo) and check the price estimate first.
- E-scooters (Voi, Tier, Ryde): ~NOK 10 unlock + ~3–5/min; parking rules are enforced; 0.02% alcohol limit applies to riding them too — people get DUI fines on scooters after parties.
- City bikes (Oslo Bysykkel etc.): season pass a few hundred kroner — the cheapest transport in summer.
Ferries & the coast
- Car ferries are part of roads on the west coast — drive on, pay automatically (AutoPASS ferry agreement gives up to 50% off).
- Havila/Hurtigruten coastal ships (Bergen→Kirkenes) work as local transport along the coast, not just cruises.
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