In the largest cities you will find bus stations and public transport information centres. Tourist information offices can also provide information about public buses.

You can buy your ticket on board, by telling the driver where you are going. One-day and weekly travel cards are available in some towns/cities, and these can be bought from the driver, kiosks and bus stations. However, in for example Oslo, it is cheaper to buy your ticket before getting on the bus.

Express and long-distance coaches

Express coaches are an underrated way of travelling in Norway, which is a pity because they offer a very extensive network of routes, for example in Western Norway and to rural areas. Many of the coaches connect with each other and with local services. Express coaches link all the major towns, airports and ferry terminals.

Coach travel is usually a lot cheaper than travelling by plane or train, but takes longer. Most companies offer student, child, senior, and family discounts.  If you are travelling in a large group, you must book your ticket well in advance. Usually there is no problem bringing bikes and skis with you, as long as you pay extra and there is room.

Nor-Way Bussekspress is the biggest coach operator in Norway, operating around 40 routes throughout Norway providing connections with intersecting bus routes and other forms of transport including trains and ferries.

Public transportation is excellent.

If you will be using public transportation, make use of the good services of Trafikanten (its website is in Norwegian), an information office located at the Central Train Station (Jernbanetorget) in Oslo (the building with the modern clock tower). The information number is 177and is available until 11 PM, explain where you are and where you wish to go, and you will be provided with all the information you need regarding schedules and cost for the trains, buses, trams, or ferries you might take. You can also ask about the various reduced rate tickets such as klippekort, Oslo kort, or miljøkort. Be a bit adventurous, and you will be surprised at how easy it is to find your way around. If the office is closed and you don't have a computer handy, you can use WAP on your mobile phone. The address is: wap.trafikanten.no/.

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Travelling by rail in Norway
written by Elusive Moose, February 15, 2010

Useful info on travelling by rail in Norway here http://www.elusivemoose.eu/201...in-norway/

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