The distance between Bern and Oslo is around 1,577km (980 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Bern to Oslo by train, plane, bus, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Oslo (OSL) then take the train to Oslo S.
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Take the train to Basel SBB, Hamburg Hbf, København H then Göteborg Centralstation and then to Oslo S.
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Take the bus to Basel SBB then Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and then to Oslo.
Take the train to Basel SBB and then to Kiel Hbf then take a ferry to Oslo Hjortneskaien.
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There are several options for getting from Bern to Oslo by train, plane, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NOK 1,065 ($105) and will take around 1 day 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 3,865 ($375).
The distance between Bern and Oslo is around 1,577km (980 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,458km (906 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Bern and Oslo by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bern to Oslo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx NOK 3,865 ($375).
The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Oslo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NOK 1,065 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Oslo. It typically takes around 19h 25m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bern to Oslo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Basel SBB, Basel Bad Bf, Hamburg Hbf, København H and Göteborg Centralstation. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 19h 25m.
Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB GmbH, Danish Railways, Öresundståg, Skånetrafiken, Tågkompaniet and Norwegian Railways run train services between Bern and Oslo. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 19h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bern and Oslo. It typically takes around 1 day 4h and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bern to Oslo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Basel SBB and Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 4h.
FlixBus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Bern and Oslo. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 1 day 4h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Oslo. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Oslo (OSL) then take the train to Oslo S. instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to Oslo is Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) (OSL) which is approximately 37km (23 miles) from Oslo. Torp Sandefjord Airport (TRF) (TRF) and Sogndal Airport (SOG) (SOG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bern and Oslo. The distance is around 1,968km (1,223 miles) by road and it will take around 18h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Oslo is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around NOK 3,865 ($375).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 4hrs | NOK 3,865($375) | every 30 mins | 1,600km (994 miles) |
Train to Basel SBB, plane | 4h 30m | NOK 6,570($640) | every 20 mins | 1,577km (980 miles) |
Train to Genève-Aéroport, plane | 4h 60m | NOK 3,810($370) | every 20 mins | 1,797km (1,116 miles) |
Train to Gallarate, plane | 5h 60m | NOK 4,240($415) | twice daily | 1,922km (1,194 miles) |
Train to Basel SBB, plane | 6h 50m | NOK 2,605($255) | hourly | 2,329km (1,447 miles) |
Train | 19h 25m | NOK 4,220($410) | every 20 mins | 2,092km (1,300 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 4h | NOK 1,065($105) | 5 times a week | 1,915km (1,190 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 1 day 4h | NOK 2,665($260) | once daily | 1,719km (1,068 miles) |
Drive | 18h 15m | NOK 4,345($425) | on demand | 1,968km (1,223 miles) |
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