Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

OSLNorwayTPL: fare-hacker-playbook

Oslo Gardermoen Airport

Oslo, Norway

Drop-off

Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) / Jernbanetorget

Pin before customs

Fastest

Flytoget Airport Express Train

rail · 10m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Flytoget Airport Express Train
Headway: 10
Backup: Vy Regional/Local Trains (Oslo Lufthavn – Oslo S) · 15-30m

Note

High-speed train from Oslo Airport (Oslo Lufthavn) directly to Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) in about 19–22 minutes, with many departures per hour and onward links to Nationaltheatret and other central stations. Trains run from early morning until around midnight; buy tickets in the Flytoget app, online or at station machines before boarding.

Budget focus

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: Flybussen Airport Express Coach (Line F1/F11 via Oslo Bus Terminal)
Mode: coach
Freq: 15-20m
Note: Airport express coaches run between Oslo Airport and central Oslo, serving Oslo Bus Terminal/Jernbanetorget and central stops like Nationaltheatret and Majorstuen in about 40–50 minutes depending on traffic. Coaches run frequently every day from outside arrivals; buy tickets online, in the app or at machines.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: Flytoget Airport Express Train
Mode: rail
Freq: 10m
Note: High-speed train from Oslo Airport (Oslo Lufthavn) directly to Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) in about 19–22 minutes, with many departures per hour and onward links to Nationaltheatret and other central stations. Trains run from early morning until around midnight; buy tickets in the Flytoget app, online or at station machines before boarding.

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.