region
Oslo and Eastern Norway
Sleep in Oslo for two or three nights; fjord-island ferries and Holmenkollen are half-day trips, and Bergen or the fjords are a separate leg by the scenic railway.
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Rules in force · 3
- Norway ↗Norway is not in the EU but is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources.
- Norway ↗Wine and spirits are sold only at the state Vinmonopolet shops; supermarkets sell beer, and not in the evenings or on Sundays.
- Norway ↗The right to roam (allemannsretten) lets you hike and camp on most uncultivated land, keeping a distance from homes and leaving no trace.
Eastern Norway is one base and a few short trips. Oslo's sights are close together and a single transit ticket covers the ferries, so keep one bed and use half days; the big journeys north and west (Bergen, Flåm) are a full day on the train, not an add-on.
Where to sleep
Oslosleep base
Harbour, museums and the Opera House on foot and by tram.
Lillehammerday trip
Olympic town by train; about 2 h each way.
Bergenovernight
Scenic railway; about 7 h each way.
Night sequences
- 3 nights
- Oslo 3 with a fjord-island ferry half day
- 6 nights
- Oslo 2 + rail to Flåm 1 + Bergen 2 + fly home
- Oslo to Bergen and back in a day is 14 hours on the train.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fjord islands (Hovedøya) | Oslo | 40 min | unknown | City ferry from Aker Brygge; the last return sailing is not verified, so check the Ruter app. |
| Holmenkollen | Oslo | 45 min | unknown | Metro line 1; check the last metro on the day. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: leave the big bag at the Oslo hotel for a half-day trip.