The distance between Geneva and Oslo is around 1,634km (1,016 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Geneva to Oslo by plane, train, ferry, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Geneva (GVA) to Oslo (OSL) then take the train to Oslo S.
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Take the train to Olten, Hamburg Hbf, København H then Göteborg Centralstation and then to Oslo S.
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Take the bus to Berlin Central Bus Station and then to Oslo.
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Take the train to Bern then 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 Geneva to Oslo by plane, train, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NOK 1,075 ($105) and will take around 1 day 11h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 3,035 ($295).
The distance between Geneva and Oslo is around 1,634km (1,016 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,554km (966 miles)
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Geneva and Oslo by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 19h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Geneva to Oslo is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx NOK 3,035 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Geneva and Oslo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NOK 1,075 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Geneva and Oslo. It typically takes around 21h 15m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Geneva to Oslo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Olten, Basel SBB, Hamburg Hbf, København H and Göteborg Centralstation. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 21h 15m.
Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways, Öresundståg, Skånetrafiken, Tågkompaniet and Norwegian Railways run train services between Geneva and Oslo. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 21h 15m, 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 Geneva and Oslo. It typically takes around 1 day 11h and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Geneva to Oslo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Berlin Central Bus Station. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 11h.
RegioJet and FlixBus run regular bus services between Geneva and Oslo. Buses run twice a week and take around 1 day 11h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Geneva to Oslo. We recommend that you fly from Geneva (GVA) to Oslo (OSL) then take the train to Oslo S. instead which will take 3h 10m.
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 Geneva and Oslo. The distance is around 2,124km (1,320 miles) by road and it will take around 19h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Geneva to Oslo is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around NOK 3,035 ($295).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3h 10m | NOK 3,035($295) | every 15 mins | 1,640km (1,019 miles) |
Fly to Oslo Sandefjord (TRF), Train | 5h 10m | NOK 2,960($290) | hourly | 1,634km (1,016 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6hrs | NOK 4,785($465) | every 30 mins | 1,757km (1,092 miles) |
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane | 6h 5m | NOK 3,820($375) | every 3 hours | 1,922km (1,194 miles) |
Train | 21h 15m | NOK 5,030($490) | every 20 mins | 2,242km (1,393 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 11h | NOK 1,075($105) | twice a week | 2,539km (1,578 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 1 day 6h | NOK 3,535($345) | once daily | 1,875km (1,165 miles) |
Drive | 19h 50m | NOK 4,685($455) | on demand | 2,124km (1,320 miles) |
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