The Norwegian State Railways network covers more than 4,000 kilometers, (2,500 miles) 2,450 kilometers (1,500 miles) of which are electrified. Approximately 775 tunnels and more than 3,000 bridges carry the trains through mountains and across rivers.

Most of the lines run through “tourist country”, presenting continuous panoramas of unspoiled scenic beauty.

The best known line is the 470 km -290 mile- Bergen Railway that crosses the high mountain range between Oslo and Bergen. For a distance of about 100 kilometers (62 miles) the trains run across a windswept and treeless mountain plateau, awesome in its bleak solitude. The Flåm Railway (private railway) winds its way down the mountainsides from the junction at Myrdal on the Oslo-Bergen line, descending 866 meters (0.54 miles) in 20 kilometers (12 miles), to Flåm on the Aurlandsfjord.

Besides being a magnificent scenic attraction it is a masterly feat of railway engineering. The journey by the Dovre line from Oslo through the Gudbrandsdal valley, crossing the Dovre mountains at 1025 meters (0.64 miles) above sea level, is a memorable experience. It affords you a crosssection of Norway’s inland countryside, from broad farmlands, lakes and forests to narrow valleys, green glacial rivers, waterfalls and mountain plateaus, rich in flora and unique birdlife.

 

The 114 km -71 mile- Rauma line from Dombås to Åndalsnes almost equals the Flåm line, both in grandeur of its wild scenery and as a triumph of engineering. From Dombås the line snakes through the valleys and gorges of an alpine massif, down to Åndalsnes, at the head of Isfjorden, encircled by mountains.

 

The South Coast line, linking Oslo, Kristiansand and Stavanger, is another scenic adventure, offering opportunities to make detours to coastal resorts and the outer islands. Another great tourist attraction is the Nordland line. Stretching 730 kilometers (453 miles) from Trondheim to Bodø. It is NSB’s longest main line and one of the few railways in the world to cross the arctic circle. Norway ‘s shortest service main line is the 42 km -26 mile- Ofoten line from Narvik to the Swedish border. Few 45-minute journeys can offer such a variety and immense contrasts from the fertile fields and hillsides of the lowlands, with magnificent vistas of blue fjord and towering peaks, to the wildest of the high mountains plateau.

The line is operated by Connex NB: Only 2nd class ticket is required for travel in sleeping cars. In Norway smoking is not allowed on domestic trains or inside the station buildings.

Train information:
Phone: 815 00 888 + 4 for operator
Information and reservation Phone: 22 17 70 30 Information about local trains in the Oslo area Airports

OSLO AIRPORT - GARDERMOEN Oslo airport is situated north of Oslo. There is a connection with NSB Regional trains to/from Oslo and Lillehammer/Trondheim. To Oslo there is a minimum of one train per hour, and travel time is 25 minutes. There are also local trains between Oslo and the airport. The railway station at the airport is within the airport building, easily reached by escalator from the arrival floor. With Airport Express Trains Oslo is reached in about 20 minutes, and there are departures mostly every 10 minutes except when the traffic is very low.

Eurail Pass is not accepted on the Airport Express Train BERGEN - FLESLAND 19 km’s (12 miles) south of the city of Bergen Bus to/from Radisson SAS Hotel, Hotel Norge and SAS terminal at bus station TRONDHEIM - VAERNES AIRPORT 32 km’s (20 miles) east of the city centre On Vaernes Airport/Trondheim there is direct access to Vaernes railway station with train connection directly to Trondheim city. Approximately 40 minutes Bus to/from city/airport and to/from SAS Hotel Trondheim. TORP AIRPORT - SANDEFJORD Torp Airport is situated bnear Sandefjord. From Sandefjord there are trains to Oslo every hour. Travel time is 2 hours.

There is also a bus to/from Oslo. www.nsb.no
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