For most international travellers, Oslo Airport Gardermoen is the fastest route into the city. Avinor states that the train journey to the centre takes around 20 minutes. Flytoget runs every 10 minutes for most of the day and takes 19 minutes to Oslo Central Station, while the Vy trains run via the airport on the Skien–Oslo–Lillehammer–Trondheim and Kongsberg–Eidsvoll routes, and take around 23 minutes between Oslo Central Station and the airport.

Oslo Airport is also the easiest choice for many people visiting Oslo for the first time. The bus and train terminals is just outside arrivals. Information on trains, buses, taxis and car hire in one place. This creates a more seamless arrival than at many other entry routes, where you first have to continue from a port or regional airport. Here you find the clearest combination of frequent departures, clear signage and short distances between arrivals and onward transport.

If you are arriving in your own car, there are especially three main directions that stand out: the Svinesund corridor from the Gothenburg side, Ørje on the E18 from the Stockholm side, and Kongsvinger/Magnor via National Road 2 from Swedish inland areas. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration describes the E18 from the national border at Ørje to Bjørvika and National Road 2 at Magnor as important links to abroad, and also describes the Oslo–Svinesund/Kornsjø…

There is a big difference between arriving in Norway by ferry and arriving in Oslo by ferry. If you travel to Kristiansand or Larvik, you need to continue by train, bus, car or hire car. If you travel to Oslo from Kiel or Copenhagen, on the other hand, you are already in the capital when you step ashore. You’ll arrive directly in Oslo and can head straight to your hotel or neighbourhood

Kristiansand is the best ferry port if you arrive in Norway by boat and want to continue to Oslo without a car. Color Line states that the crossing from Hirtshals takes 3 hours and 15 minutes, and that the terminal in Kristiansand is centrally located in the city, with the railway and coach station as its nearest neighbour. This makes the onward transfer very easy.

Larvik is an important entry route from Denmark, especially for motorists. The crossing from Hirtshals takes 3 hours and 45 minutes, but Color Line states that the distance from the terminal to the train and bus services is approximately 2.5 kilometres. Larvik therefore works best for those arriving by car, or for those who have planned their onward transport carefully in advance.

Torp is a useful alternative for international low-cost flights, but it is not as direct as Oslo Airport Gardermoen. Torp states that it takes around 1.5 hours to central Oslo both by train and by bus. The train departs from Torp station, and a shuttle bus runs between the airport and the train station in coordination with the trains. There are also many daily departures by Torp-Ekspressen (bus) to Oslo. In addition to international flights, you can also fly to certain Norwegian cities from Sandefjord Airport Torp. The main road E18 runs close to the airport, where you can rent a car. It takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Oslo.

Svinesund - The most important boarder cross between Norway and Sweden, and the rest of the European continent. Svinesund is the classic road gateway to Oslo from Gothenburg and western parts of Sweden. It is the natural corridor for many people travelling north by private car, tourist coach or express coach. FlixBus states that the Gothenburg–Oslo route has several daily departures and journey times from 3 hours and 25 minutes. From Svinesund at the Sweden–Norway border crossing, it takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach central Oslo by car.

Ørje is the most important route into Oslo from the Stockholm (Sweden) side. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration describes the E18 from the national border at Ørje to Oslo city as an important link to abroad. This is therefore the most natural way in for motorists and many bus travellers arriving from the east. For bus travellers, this is also a central direction. FlixBus states that the Stockholm–Oslo route runs daily, with journey times from around 7 hours and 10 minutes. Ørje is therefore a natural choice for both long-distance coach travel and car travel from the east.