Rail travel in Norway is a convenient way to get across the country or within city limits. Because few people own cars, Norwegian public transportation is advanced and makes many parts of the country accessible.
Norwegian Railway Company
Norwegian Railway Company is the national rail line. This rail company offers the most services across the country and is best for overnight and longer journeys because it offers the best sleeper cars and reaches the most cities.
Norwegian State Railways
Norwegian State Railways is a light rail system that is used most for day travels through Oslo and its surrounding suburbs. This line even goes into the mountains making skiing and snowboarding sites convenient to reach.
InterRail
InterRail is a service that reaches Norway from other parts of Europe including Sweden and Switzerland. There are discount cards available for this rail services for seniors and youths saving up to a third off each ticket.
Eurail
Eurail passes may be purchased and used on train journeys on the Norwegian Railway lines. These passes allow travel for multiple days with one ticket and can be purchased online.
Eurostar
Eurostar is a popular train service used to travel across Europe with lines operating to most coastal cities in Europe. It is one of the quickest and most green train services. This train service includes stops in Oslo, Norway.