Oslo airport to city centre: Flytoget, Vy, bus

Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL) lies about 50 km north-east of the city by road – far out, but connected by fast trains. The station is directly below the terminal, a short escalator ride from arrivals. The short answer: take the Flytoget (Airport Express Train) if you want the fastest and simplest trip to Oslo S or Nationaltheatret. Take a Vy regional train if you want to save money – it is only a few minutes slower. The airport coach and a taxi are mainly worth it for hotels away from the railway line or with a lot of luggage.

Oslo Airport to the city centre: the options

Times: Flytoget to Oslo S according to Flytoget, Vy regional train according to Vy, taxi as pure driving time to Oslo S based on OpenStreetMap, without traffic (Vy says a taxi usually takes around 40 minutes). According to Vy, buses take around 45 to 70 minutes, depending on traffic and route. Prices according to Flytoget (as of October 2026).

Flytoget: the Airport Express Train

Flytoget runs its own express trains between the airport and the city. According to Flytoget, trains depart every 10 minutes for virtually the whole day, and the fastest take only 19 minutes to Oslo Central Station (Oslo S).

• Stops: Lillestrøm, Oslo S, Nationaltheatret, Skøyen, Lysaker, Stabekk, Sandvika, Asker and Drammen.
• Nationaltheatret: for the station in the west of the centre, near the Royal Palace, Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen, board a train ending in Drammen or Stabekk. The station has three exits; staff can tell you which one to use.
• Skøyen: according to Flytoget, 29 minutes from the airport.
• Hotels near Oslo S: several large hotels are within walking distance of the station, according to Flytoget.

Flytoget tickets

According to Flytoget (as of October 2026), an adult ticket from the airport to Oslo S or Nationaltheatret costs NOK 276.

• Children under 16 travel free with an adult and do not need a ticket.
• Young people aged 16 to 20, students and people aged 67 or over pay half price (NOK 138), with valid ID.
• Buying: the simplest way is to tap your bank card on the reader at the gate before you board. There are also ticket machines on both sides of the gates and the Flytoget app.
• Validity: the Flytoget ticket is not valid on other trains or buses.

Vy regional trains: a few minutes slower, cheaper

Vy regional and local trains also stop at the airport station. According to Vy, they take 23 minutes to the city – about 3 to 4 minutes longer than Flytoget – and usually cost about half the price. According to the airport, Vy's regional trains on the line Skien – Oslo – Lillehammer – Trondheim and the local trains Kongsberg – Eidsvoll call at Oslo Airport.

Tickets bought in the Vy app are also valid on all Ruter public transport in Oslo – buses, trams, the metro and ferries – so you can continue to your hotel with the same ticket.

Airport coach and buses

According to the airport, the Flybussen airport coach runs between Oslo city centre and the airport every 20 minutes every day. Other coaches go to Majorstuen and other towns. Coaches are an option if your hotel is close to one of their stops away from the railway; according to Vy, bus journeys usually take around 45 to 70 minutes, depending on traffic and route.

Taxi and transfer

According to Vy, a taxi from Gardermoen to the city centre usually takes around 40 minutes, and longer in traffic. Prices vary by company, time of day and traffic, so ask for the price before you set off. Without traffic, the drive to Oslo S is about 50 km.

Because of the distance, the taxi is expensive; a pre-booked transfer is mainly worth it for families with small children, groups or a late landing. Airport transfers^* can be booked with Kiwitaxi, with the price fixed in advance. Our article on when an airport transfer pays off compares the options for ten airports.

Which option suits whom?

• Hotel near Oslo S, the Opera House or Karl Johans gate: Flytoget or a Vy regional train to Oslo S.
• Hotel near the Royal Palace, Aker Brygge or Tjuvholmen: Flytoget to Nationaltheatret.
• Saving money: a Vy regional train, with a ticket that also covers the onward trip in Oslo.
• Family with children under 16: Flytoget – children travel free with an adult.
• Small children, a lot of luggage, group: a taxi or a pre-booked transfer.

Norway is part of the EEA, so EU roaming rules apply for most EU mobile plans. If you come from outside the EU and EEA, for example from the UK, set up mobile data before you land – a travel eSIM for Norway^* (Airalo) is usually cheaper than roaming; our eSIM price index compares the prices per gigabyte.

On the day you leave

Flytoget and the Vy trains run to the airport from Oslo S; Flytoget also from Nationaltheatret and Skøyen. Plan the 19 to 23 minutes plus a buffer. If you have already checked out and fly in the evening, you can use luggage storage in the centre^* (Radical Storage).

How long to stay and what to see is in our article how many days in Oslo.

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