Last updated on February 2023
How to get from Oslo Airport (OSL) ✈️ to the City Center
Oslo Airport (OSL), also known as Oslo Gardermoen Airport or Oslo Lufthavn, is the largest international airport of Oslo and is located about 35 km northeast of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Oslo by Express train, Regional train, Bus, Taxi, Uber or Private Shuttle.
⏱️ The fastest transfer is by Express train
💸 The cheapest transfer is by Regional train
This guide compares all available airport transfers at Oslo Airport (OSL) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.
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Transfer comparison
Overview of all airport transfers from Oslo Airport to the City Center (Central Station)
Transport | Travel time | Cost | ||
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Express train ⏱️ | 20 Min. | 22 $ | Details | |
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Regional train 💸 | 25 Min. | 12 $ | Details |
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Bus | 60 Min. | 20 $ | Details |
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Taxi | 40 Min. | 70 $ | Details |
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Welcome Pickup |
40 Min. | 145 $ | Details |
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Uber | 40 Min. | 75 $ | Details |
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Express train
Timetable and tickets here ↗
Travel time:
⏱️ 20 minutesCost:
210 NOK pp (around 22 $)Description:
Airport Express train ‘Flytoget’ from Oslo Airport (Train station “Oslo Lufthavn” in the arrival terminal) to Oslo Central Station (Sentralstasjon, also called Oslo S), directly in the city center; Seat reservation & WLAN
Regional train
Infos here, tickets on-site ↗
Travel time:
25 minutesCost:
💸 114 NOK pp (around 12 $)Description:
Regional trains ‘R10’, ‘R11’ and ‘L12’ from Oslo Airport (Train station “Oslo Lufthavn” in the arrival terminal) to Oslo Central Station (Sentralstasjon, also called Oslo S), directly in the city center
Bus
Infos here, tickets on-site ↗
Travel time:
60 minutesCost:
199 NOK pp (around 20 $)Description:
Flybussen from Oslo Airport (Bus stop “Oslo lufthavn” in front of the arrival terminal) to “Oslo bussterminal” (next to the Central Station in the city center)
Taxi
Official local Taxis
Travel time:
40 minutesCost:
700 NOK (around 70 $)Description:
Taxi from Oslo Airport (in front of the arrival terminal) to the center of Oslo, Oslo Central Station or directly to your accommodation in the city center
Welcome Pickups (AD)
Book a Welcome Pickup ↗
Travel time:
40 minutes (+pickup)Cost:
1500 NOK (around 145 $)Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Oslo Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to the center of Oslo, Central Station (Oslo S) or directly to your accommodation
Uber