From the airport to the city centre Norway

There are many ways to get to Norway, but the quickest (but least environmentally friendly!) way is by plane. The average price of a return flight from Paris to Oslo with scheduled airlines is around 150-250 euros. All airports offer shuttle buses from the airport to the city center. Reduced fares if you buy your ticket online. Car rental agencies are also available at major city airports.

Oslo International Airport, Gardermoen (OSL): Several means of transport are available to get you to the main train station, Sentralstasjon, in the heart of the capital. The most cost-effective way is by train with Vy or Flytoget. For 124-240 NOK (around 20 euros), you can reach the central station in 20 minutes. There are also regular bus and train connections to many other cities, which can be a good option not only for avoiding an extra domestic flight, but also for seeing the country!

Moss airport (RYG): located 60 km southeast of Oslo, this airport is a specialist in low-cost flights, with Ryanair a major player.

Arrival by train Norway

There are four main lines. Note that the train is infrequent in the fjords and does not go as far as North Cape. It stops at Bodø, a town two-thirds of the way north. Sørlandsbanen: serves the south coast, from Oslo to Stavanger. Bergensbanen: this line runs from Oslo to Bergen, passing through Hardangervidda, "the roof of Norway". The excursion in a small train from Myrdal on the plateau to Flåm, in an arm of the fjord, is one of the great tourist musts. Dovrebanen and Rørosbanen: these two lines run from Oslo to Trondheim, but pass through the Gudbrandsdal valley (via Lillehammer) and the østerdal valley (via Røros) respectively. On the Dovrebanen, the extension of the magnificent little Raumabanen line takes you in no time at all from a high plateau to the exuberance of the fjords, at the foot of the Troll Route. Nordlandsbanen: this links the 730 km from Trondheim to Bodø, crossing the Arctic Circle. Note that to get to Narvik by train, you have to use the Swedish rail network, making a long detour through Sweden. On express trains, parents traveling with babies under the age of 2 can reserve a compartment equipped with a changing table. Some trains even have an entire carriage fitted out with children's games and a dormitory for the little ones. Trains are very comfortable and faster than buses. They often have bicycle compartments. Beware: Norwegians like peace and quiet on trains, and don't like it when this rule is broken. The easiest and often cheapest way is to book your tickets online on the Vy rail company website. You can also buy tickets from vending machines in most main stations, at ticket counters and on board trains. Additional charges apply if you choose to buy your ticket on board. Every month, Vy offers Minipris (reduced price) tickets. They are neither exchangeable nor refundable.

www.vy.no

InterRail Pass, Eurorail. InterRail Passes are an easy and economical way to travel by train in Europe. There are two options: the Global Pass allows you to visit up to 30 European countries. Alternatively, the One Country Pass is the ideal choice for visiting a single country. You travel in your own country on the first and last day of your trip. Various rates are available for young people (aged 12 to 27), adults (aged 28 to 59), seniors (aged 60 and over) and families, depending on the period during which you decide to travel. For more information, visit en.interrail.eu.

Arrival by boat Norway

Ferries and ferries. These are a must, and very frequent in the fjords. Crossings can last from 10 minutes to over 1 hour. Ferries sometimes use the same routes as the big luxury boats, giving you mini-cruises for next to nothing. Mind you, if you add up all the short crossings, you end up with an expensive one.

Hurtigruten, or Coastal Express, is a year-round ferry service along Norway's coastline, from Bergen in the south to Kirkenes in the north, a small town on the Russian border. The round trip takes 13 days, with 34 ports of call. The perfect way to discover one of the world's most fascinating coastal landscapes. To obtain a cabin, it is essential to book well in advance. All ships take cars.

Crossings Hirtshals in Denmark - Larvik in Norway in 4 hours with Color Line.

Crossings Kiel (Germany) - Göterborg (Sweden) with Stena Line, then drive up the coast.

Public transport Norway

In Norway, the cheapest form of transport is the bus. Every town in Norway has its own local bus and coach service, and there's a vast network of express coaches throughout the country. Convenient and very comfortable (space, electrical outlets, wifi...) to reach the biggest cities and even isolated corners in the middle of nowhere. You can travel on both long-distance and regional bus networks. Flixbus (www.flixbus.no) and Nor-Way (www.nor-way.no) serve an incredible number of destinations throughout the country. Discounts for under-26s, students and senior citizens, and online promo fares.

Please note that the Far North is not served by the Norwegian railroads, so coaches take over from Fauske and travel via Narvik, Alta, Lakselv to Kirkenes, a distance of 800 km. En route, there's an extension to the North Cape. In the south, regular coach services run from various railway stations to the towns of Kristiansund, Molde and Ålesund. In the north, the same system is used to reach the towns of Harstad and Tromsø, as well as the Lofoten and Vesterålen islands.

Only the capital has a simple but expensive metro service. Free with the Oslo Pass. The same goes for the streetcar.

Plan your itinerary: the Norwegian Entur website lets you define your route and find public transport. Enter your departure and arrival points, date and time. You'll get the bus (or train) number, duration, changes... Google Maps is also fairly reliable, but be sure to check the date.

Bike, scooters & co Norway

Bicycles are very much in evidence in Norway, and there are some really great bike paths in all the major cities. Bike rental stores (by the day, week or other) are easy to find, as are self-service bike rental services (you'll need a mobile app...).

Electric scooters are ubiquitous in Oslo. Efficient and respected service (no scooters thrown in the middle of the sidewalk...). Most scooters are used on cycle paths, with a maximum speed of 20 km/h, so be careful! The catch is that you also need a mobile app.

Norway is an ideal country for two-wheeled enthusiasts. The country is ideal for this type of trip, with 18 tourist routes (for a total of 2,036 kilometers). These routes take you from north to south, along mountains, sea and fjords. These roads are identified by a symbol on the road signs. Norway's roads are in excellent condition and impress with their quality. Of course, some stretches are closed in winter for safety reasons.

With a driver Norway

There are several cab companies, and each city has its own local service providers. Fares to Oslo airport from the city center are around 800 NOK. In the city, you'll generally pay around NOK 300 for 15 km by cab, but this varies according to the time of day (fares are more expensive in the evening and at night) and the day (prices go up at weekends and on public holidays).

By car Norway

From Paris, it takes sixteen hours to reach Hirtshals, from where you can take a ferry that takes four hours to reach Larvik. In summer, all roads are open, which is not the case in winter. It's good to know that pedestrians and cyclists are king here, so keep that in mind. Roads in excellent condition. Don't forget your snow chains for winter. Beware of animals. Gasoline is quite expensive.

Tolls: you must register your vehicle with autopass.no.

Drink-driving is severely punished, with a blood-alcohol level of just 0.2 g/l. In winter, studded tires or snow tires are mandatory from November1 to the first Monday after Easter. The Norwegian Automobile Association (NAF) has a road rescue service that patrols the country, especially in the mountains from June 20 to the end of August. Its competitors are Falks and Viking.

Fjords. Although the road network in the fjords has improved considerably in recent years, not all roads are suitable for motorhomes and caravans. Some roads are off-limits to motorhomes and caravans, especially in the fjords, where roads can pass through narrow ledges. Møteplasser (passing places) are provided in these areas, so that you can pass the car coming in front. When the clearing area is on your side of the road, you must pull over to let oncoming traffic pass. Emergency telephones are installed in tunnels (often long and unventilated) and on the most difficult mountain passes. The descent of these mountain passes can be very long, and the brakes can easily overheat. To avoid overheating, we recommend descending at low speed (the same as for climbing). This avoids having to brake all the time, and saves your brakes.

Freeways. The speed limit on freeways is 90 km/h. They are rare, apart from the belts around the major cities, between Oslo and the Swedish border and along the Oslo fjord. In principle, they are free of charge, as the toll only lasts as long as it takes to pay off the work. Roads and mountain passes are closed in winter.

Accessibility Norway

Oslo's metro and buses are all easily accessible to people with reduced mobility and baby carriages, as are the streetcars, with the exception of lines 11, 12 and 19. Most boats are also easily accessible, with the exception of lines B1 and B2, where boarding can be complicated when the tide is very low or very high.