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 Transfer.

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.

Transfer comparison

Overview of all airport transfers from Oslo Airport to the City Center (Central Station)

	Transport	Travel time	Cost
	Express train	20 Min.	22 $	Details
	Regional train	25 Min.	12 $	Details
	Bus	60 Min.	20 $	Details
	Taxi	40 Min.	70 $	Details
	Private Transfer	40 Min.	125 $	Details
	Uber	40 Min.	75 $	Details

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Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.

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Express train

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

230 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

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Regional train

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

120 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

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Bus

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

60 minutes

Cost:

220 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)

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Taxi

Official local Taxis

Travel time:

40 minutes

Cost:

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

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Private Transfer (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

40 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:

1200 NOK (around 125 $)

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via AirportTransfer.com) from Oslo Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to the center of Oslo, Central Station (Oslo S) or directly to your accommodation

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Uber

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

40 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:

750 NOK (around 75 $)

Description:

Uber from Oslo Airport (pick-up location according to Uber app) to the center of Oslo, Oslo Central Station or directly to your accommodation

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Trip from Airport Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) to central Oslo (Central Station “Oslo Sentralstasjon”)

Things to know about Oslo:

1. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo
2. The famous ‘Scream’ painting can be found at the Munch Museum in Oslo
3. The Fram – in Oslo’s “Frammuseum” – is the most travelled wooden ship of all time (including the North and South Poles)