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Norway

Oslo

A capital at the head of a fjord. The local habit: buy your ticket in the app before you board.

Getting to and from Oslo Airport (Gardermoen, OSL)

Two trains serve the airport, on different fares. Flytoget, the fast one, is the only ride in Oslo where you just tap a bank card at the gate. Vy's cheaper trains take a Ruter four-zone ticket, sorted before boarding.

Updated on August 2, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Decide which train you are taking
    Flytoget (fast) and Vy's ordinary trains (cheap) both serve the airport station. Decide which one before you set off.
  2. 2
    On Flytoget, tap your card before boarding
    Skip the ticket entirely - just tap your bank card on the reader on the platform and get on.
  3. 3
    Tap the same card to leave at the airport
    On arrival, tap the same card at the barrier. Coming back, tap at the airport barrier and pick your destination.
  4. 4
    Riding Vy? Buy the Ruter ticket first
    Buy a zone ticket to the airport in the Ruter app or at a kiosk first - you cannot buy one on board the train.
  5. 5
    Put your Ruter ticket toward the airport coach
    An all-zone season ticket rides free; a ticket covering only part of the trip takes one single fare off the price.
  6. 6
    Activate the ticket before you board
    Hold a Reisekort against a reader to activate it. Inspections are routine, and an unactivated ticket counts as fare evasion.

Fares

Single fares2

Flytoget single (Oslo S / Nationaltheatret to the airport, adult)
Valid for 90 days from purchase; under-16s ride free with someone over 16.
268 NOK ≈ $29
Ruter 4-zone single ticket (central Oslo to the airport, adult)
64 kr for children and seniors, free under 6; valid on Vy trains and Ruter buses.
134 NOK ≈ $14

Card itself1

Reisekort travel card (card itself)
The reusable shell you load tickets or travel money onto.
50 NOK ≈ $5

Children & discounts1

Flytoget single (student, 16-20, 67+, military)
Half the adult fare - you may be asked to show valid ID during inspection.
134 NOK ≈ $14

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 3, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
VISAMastercard
Tap-to-ride at Flytoget's gates only; Ruter has no open-loop contactless
IC card
Load tickets onto a physical Reisekort travel card
App tickets
Buy before you travel in the Flytoget app or the Ruter app
Paper tickets
Available from station machines, counters and kiosks
Cash
Only on board Ruter buses and boats, and no notes over 200 kr

Quick facts

Frequency
Flytoget every 10 min; airport coach every 20 min
Fares from
268 NOK+

Heads-up

  • Flytoget and Ruter tickets are not interchangeable

    Flytoget tickets and Ruter zone tickets are not interchangeable. A Flytoget ticket is void on other operators' trains, and a Ruter ticket will not get you onto Flytoget. Both leave from the same airport station, so check which one you are holding before you reach the platform.

Timetable

Typical duration 19 minutes from Oslo S on Flytoget; Vy trains and the airport coach take a little longer
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka