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Public Transportation
The public transport system in Oslo is quite developed and well organised. Busses, trams, trains, metro and boats work according to the same tax scheme and all tickets are valid for all kinds of public transportation. Tickets are cheaper (NOK 22) when purchased in advance. Tickets bought on the transportation itself cost about NOK 30. They are valid for one hour travel. Besides there are daily, weekly and monthly passes which are available at Trafikanten near Oslo Central Station, or any Narvesen, 7-Eleven or Deli de Luca kiosk, as well as on machines on all metro stations and a few of the tram stops. Tickets for elderly (60+) and kids (3 15 Years) are half-price. Children under the age of 3 ride for free. Tickets need to be stamped before boarding any of the public transportation otherwise a fine of about NOK 750 can be expected.
Oslo
By bus
Busses are complementary to the subway network and can be used with the same tickets. Bus lines cover most of the city and run from 5 am to around 1 am. Nearly all central bus lines run together at Jernbanetorget. The most useful bus lines for visitors are bus 31, 32, 34, 37 and 54, passing by Jernbanetorget and covering parts of the city with no trams or metros. Bus 20 and 21 provide a central ring-line service, while bus 23 and 24 cover the highway ring road further out. Due to construction work at Jernbanetorget will lead to severe re-scheduling in the central area of Oslo until the summer of 2008. Night busses cover Friday and Saturday nights and cost NOK 50. Passes are not valid.
Oslo
By tram
As busses, trams cover most of the areas of Oslo that are not reachable via metro. All tram lines run at intervals of 10 minutes at the daytime, 20 minutes at night and 30 minutes at weekend mornings. The main, central tram terminals are at Stortorget, Brugata and Jernbanetorget. Tickets purchased for other public transportation can also be used on the trams.
Oslo
By metro
Oslo''s metro system is known as the Tunnelbane or just T-bane. Stations are marked with a blue and white sign featuring a "T" within a circle. There are 6 metro lines which are integrated into an easy system. All lines merge together to a single tunnel through the city centre, from Majorstuen through Jernbanetorget (Oslo Sentralstasjon) to Tøyen, and then spread out into the suburbs. A loop line is running in a circle from northern Oslo to the centre and back. The loop line is called "Ringen" (the ring) in Norwegian.
By train
There are local trains that cover some parts of the city and the neighbouring municipalities. Carriages labelled with "Kun Månedskort" and "Season tickets only" are usually not visited by a conductor but need a valid ticket. If you are not sure about the conditions make sure to use an unlabeled carriage. The main train station is Oslo Sentralstasjon, the second important one is Nationaltheateret.
By boat
Boats or ferries are indispensable means of travel which make transportation on the fjords easy and time saving. Boats run from Vippetangen near Akershus fortress to the islands in the Oslofjord, as well as from Aker Brygge to Bygdøy. Schedules can be quite infrequent in winter and during evening hours.
Taxi
Taxis are quite expensive and public transportation should be preferred if available. Several companies compete about having the most incomprehensible price structure, with several add-ons for time, passengers and luggage. Getting a taxi from the street or from a taxi stall is cheaper than calling one.
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