Oslo Metro (T-bane) PDF Map, Prices, Timetable, Card

Oslo Metro Information

There is a lot of history associated with the Oslo Metro. In 1898, the first line of the metro network was opened, at a time when most other countries didn’t have a metro system to complement their public transport. Thirty years later, it became the first metro system in Norway to have an underground line. Since then, it has been a popular means of public transport for the people of Oslo, Norway, with the network carrying nearly 100 million passengers a year. It operates on 5 lines and serves 101 stations along its 85 km length. Sporveien T-banen is responsible for the operation of the T-bane, as the locals call it.

This metro system, commonly known as T-Bane, is an essential part of Oslo’s public transport system, with 268,000 passengers using the service every day. However, it does not offer 24-hour service and operates from 5:30 to 01:00 (M-D).

The T-Bane does not have air conditioning, but does allow passengers to walk between platforms. It also does not have driverless trains or platform screen doors.

The T-Bane has an average fare of NOK 32 per trip. The operation is efficiently managed by Oslo T-banedrift.

Oslo Metro Map

Map of Oslo Metro showing different lines and stations. Click on the map to enlarge it or download the Oslo Metro map in PDF format.

Lines

The Oslo Metro currently operates five lines, with an additional line under construction. The network has a total length of 80 kilometres (49.70 miles) and consists of 101 stations scattered throughout the city, effectively serving the central Oslo metropolitan area from east to west. Each line has a unique number and colour, making it easy to identify on the underground station maps. The T-banen, as it is known, consists of the following lines

Line 1 (sky blue)

Identifiable on the system maps by its sky blue colour and the number 1, this line starts at Frognerseteren station, serving the Frognerseteren and Tryvann communities, and ends at Bergkrystallen station in the Lambertseter area. It includes 35 stations and serves neighbourhoods such as Midtstuen, Majorstuen, Nordstrand, Sentrum and Grønland. Commercial stops on Line 1 include

Frognerseteren, Voksenkollen, Lillevann, Skogen, Voksenlia, Holmenkollen, Besserud, Midtstuen, Skådalen, Vettakollen, Gulleråsen, Gråkammen, Slemdal, Ris, Gaustad, Vinderen, Steinerud, Frøen, Majorstuen, The National Theatre, Stortinget, Jernbanetorget, Grønland, Tøyen, Ensjø, Helsfyr, Brynseng, Høyenhall, Manglerud, Ryen, Brattlikollen, Karlsrud, Lambertseter, Munkelia, Bergkrystallen.

Line 2 (orange)

Line 2, identified by the colour orange and the number 2 on station maps, runs from Østerås station in the neighbourhood of the same name to Ellingsrudåsen station, connecting to the municipalities of Ellingsrud and Alna. It passes through 26 commercial stations, passing through areas such as Eiksmarka, Makrellbekken, Borgen, Vika, Helsfyr and several others. The stations served by this line are

Østerås, Lijordet, Eiksmarka, Ekraveien, Røa, Hovseter, Holmen, Makrellbekken, Smestad, Borgen, Majorstuen, Nationaltheatret, Stortinget, Jernbanetorget, Grønland, Tøyen, Ensjø, Helsfyr, Brynseng, Hellerud, Tveita, Haugerud, Trosterud, Lindeberg, Furuset, Ellingsrudåsen.

Line 3 (Lilac)

Identified by the colour lilac and the number 3 on the station maps, Line 3 starts at Kolsås station in the district of Bærum, also known as Kolsås, and ends at Mortensrud station in the district of the same name in the district of Søndre Nordstrand. The line has 33 stations and serves communities such as Haslum, Jar, Smestad, Sentrum, Tøyen, Godlia and many others. Stations served by Line 3 include

Kolsås, Hauger, Gjettum, Avløs, Haslum, Gjønnes, Bekkestua, Ringstabekk, Jar, Bjørnsletta, Åsjordet, Ullernåsen, Montebello, Smestad, Borgen, Majorstuen, Nationaltheatret, Stortinget, Jernbanetorget, Grønland, Tøyen, Ensjø, Helsfyr, Brynseng, Hellerud, Godlia, Skøyenåsen, Oppsal, Ulsrud, Bøler, Bogerud, Skullerud, Mortensrud.

Line 4 (Blue)

Line 4, marked on station maps by the colour dark blue and the number 4, starts at Vestli station in Stovner, a district that shares the station’s name. It serves the communities of Grorud, Kalbakken, Linderud, Økern and Nydalen before ending at Bergkrystallen station in the Lambertseter district. Stations served by the line include

Vestli, Stovner, Rommen, Romsås, Grorud, Ammerud, Kalbakken, Rødtvet, Veitvet, Linderud, Vollebekk, Risløkka, Økern, Løren, Sinsen, Storo, Nydalen, Ullevål stadium, Forskningsparken, Blindern, Majorstuen, The National Theatre, Stortinget, Jernbanetorget, Grønland, Tøyen, Ensjø, Helsfyr, Brynseng, Høyenhall, Manglerud, Ryen, Brattlikollen, Karlsrud, Lambertseter, Munkelia, Bergkrystallen.

Line 5 (Green)

Recognisable by its green colour and the number 5 on system maps, this line starts at Sognsvann station in the Kringsjå area of Nordre Aker. It runs through the city and ends at the Vestli terminal in the Stovner district. The line serves a total of 33 stations and passes through various neighbourhoods, including Nordberg, Sinsenkrysset, Majorstuen, Jernbanetorget and Risløkka. The stations include

Sognsvann, Kringsjå, Holstein, Østhorn, Tåsen, Berg, Blindern, Majorstuen, Nationaltheatret, Stortinget, Jernbanetorget, Grønland, Tøyen, Carl Bernersplass, Sinsen, Storo, Nydalen, Ullevål stadium, Forskningsparen, Hasle, Økern, Risløkka, Vollebekk, Linderud, Veitvet, Rødtvet, Kalbakken, Ammerud, Grorud, Romsås, Rommen, Stovner, Vestli.

Connections

The Oslo Metro is well integrated with its various lines and also with other transport systems such as buses and trams. Here are some key stations for transferring between different modes of transport:

Ammerud Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible bus routes include 62, 31, 301, 311, and 363.
Brynseng Station: Connects Lines 1, 2, 3, and 4; accessible bus routes include 3B, 23, and 24.
Forskningsparken Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible tram routes include 17 and 18.
Grønland Station: Connects Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; accessible bus routes include 34, 37, and 74; accessible tram routes include 18 and 19; connects to the Oslo Bus Terminal.
Grorud Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible bus routes include 31, 62, 63, 66, 68, and 79.
Helsfyr Station: Connects Lines 1, 2, 3, and 4; accessible bus routes include 3B, 21, 28, 37, 66, 68, 77, 76X, 102, 103, 104, 107, 108, 313, 331, 332, 334, 336, 339, 352, 401, 411, 412, 415, 417, 418, 419, 421, 422, 431, 476, 482, 486, 492, 499, N2, N3, N4, N20, 344, TE2, and TE15.
Høyenhall Station: Connects Lines 1 and 4; accessible bus route includes 23.
Jernbanetorget Station: Connects Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; accessible bus routes include 30, 31, 34, 37, 54, 60, and 70; accessible tram routes include 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, and 19; connects to Oslo Central Station.
Kalbakken Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible bus routes include 31, 301, and 321.
Lambertseter Station: Connects Lines 1 and 4; accessible bus routes include 74, 75, and 79.
Linderud Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible bus routes include 59 and 60.
Majorstuen Station: Connects Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; accessible bus routes include 20, 22, 25, 28, 45, 46, and 156; accessible tram lines include 11, 12, and 19.
Manglerud Station: Connects Lines 1 and 4; accessible bus routes include 23 and F4.
Nationaltheatret Station: Connects Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; accessible bus routes include 30, 31, 32, 70, 82, and 83; accessible tram routes include 13 and 19.
Nydalen Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible bus routes include 30, 37, 51, 56, 56B, and 58.
Økern Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible bus routes include 23, 24, 60, 67, 313, 345, 435, F3, and TE2.
Rødtvet Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible bus routes include 25, 31, 33, 301, and 321.
Rommen Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible bus routes include 361 and 363.
Ryen Station: Connects Lines 1 and 4; accessible bus routes include 23, 70, 73, 501, 71E, and F4.
Sinsen Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible bus routes include 23, 24, 31, 33, 58, 301, 302, 321, and 363; accessible tram route includes 17.
Smestad Station: Connects Lines 2 and 3; accessible bus routes include 6B, 23, 24, 42, 43, 45, and 202.
Storo Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible bus routes include 23, 24, 56, 56B, and F3; accessible tram routes include 11, 12, and 13.
Stortinget Station: Connects Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; accessible tram routes include 11, 17, and 18.
Stovner Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible bus routes include 64A, 64B, 65, 120, and N5.
Tøyen Station: Connects Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; accessible bus routes include 20 and 60.
Ullevål Stadion Station: Connects Lines 4 and 5; accessible bus routes include 22, 23, 24, 25, and F3.

Schedule

The Oslo Metro has a convenient timetable, with trains starting between 5.30am and 6.00am, depending on the starting station. From the furthest ends of each of the 5 lines, trains arrive at central stations approximately 30 minutes after departure. The service ends between 12:30am and 1:00am, the exact time depending on how long it takes a train to travel from the terminus to the more central stations. Throughout the day, trains arrive at platforms every 10-15 minutes. At peak times this frequency increases to every 5-9 minutes. After 23:00 the frequency drops to one train every 30 minutes.

Fees

Fares on the Oslo Metro are calculated according to the number of zones a passenger travels through. There are 10 zones in total, which are outlined and numbered on the city map available on the system’s website. Payment can be made with a physical ticket, a reusable card or an electronic card that can be recharged by mobile phone. Prices and plans are listed below:

Single ticket

A single ticket allows passengers to travel for 60 minutes in the zones of their choice. Prices vary according to the zones selected and the category of passenger (e.g. adult, student, child, senior). Here are the prices:

1 Zone

Adults: 35 NOK (4.28 USD)
Children: 18 NOK (2.20 USD)
Students: 35 NOK (4.28 USD)
Seniors: 18 NOK (2.20 USD)
Military: 18 NOK (2.20 USD)

2 Zones

Adults: 57 NOK (6.97 USD)
Children: 29 NOK (3.55 USD)
Students: 57 NOK (6.97 USD)
Seniors: 29 NOK (3.55 USD)
Military: 29 NOK (3.55 USD)

3 Zones

Adults: 79 NOK (9.66 USD)
Children: 40 NOK (4.89 USD)
Students: 79 NOK (9.66 USD)
Seniors: 40 NOK (4.89 USD)
Military: 40 NOK (4.89 USD)

4 Zones

Adults: 101 NOK (12.35 USD)
Children: 51 NOK (6.24 USD)
Students: 101 NOK (12.35 USD)
Seniors: 51 NOK (6.24 USD)
Military: 51 NOK (6.24 USD)

All zones

Adults: 123 NOK (15.04 USD)
Children: 62 NOK (7.58 USD)
Students: 123 NOK (15.04 USD)
Seniors: 62 NOK (7.58 USD)
Military: 62 NOK (7.58 USD)

24-hour ticket

This option offers unlimited travel on the Oslo Metro for 24 hours, and can also be used on trams and buses within the selected zones. Here are the prices:

1 Zone

Adults: 105 NOK (12.84 USD)
Children: 53 NOK (6.48 USD)
Students: 105 NOK (12.84 USD)
Seniors: 53 NOK (6.48 USD)
Military: 53 NOK (6.48 USD)

2 Zones

Adults: 171 NOK (20.91 USD)
Children: 86 NOK (10.52 USD)
Students: 171 NOK (20.91 USD)
Seniors: 86 NOK (10.52 USD)
Military: 86 NOK (10.52 USD)

All zones

Adults: 237 NOK (28.98 USD)
Children: 119 NOK (14.55 USD)
Students: 237 NOK (28.98 USD)
Seniors: 119 NOK (14.55 USD)
Military: 119 NOK (14.55 USD)

7-day tickets

This ticket option offers unlimited travel on the metro for 7 consecutive days. It can also be used on trams and buses. Here are the prices:

1 Zone

Adults: 249 NOK (30.45 USD)
Children: 125 NOK (15.29 USD)
Students: 249 NOK (30.45 USD)
Seniors: 125 NOK (15.29 USD)
Military: 125 NOK (15.29 USD)

2 Zones

Adults: 457 NOK (55.88 USD)
Children: 229 NOK (28.00 USD)
Students: 457 NOK (55.88 USD)
Seniors: 229 NOK (28.00 USD)
Military: 229 NOK (28.00 USD)

All zones

Adults: 665 NOK (81.32 USD)
Children: 333 NOK (40.72 USD)
Students: 665 NOK (81.32 USD)
Seniors: 333 NOK (40.72 USD)
Military: 333 NOK (40.72 USD)

30-Day Pass

The 30-day pass allows unlimited rides on metro, trams, and buses throughout the city for a period of 30 days.

1 Zone

Adult: 736 NOK, equivalent to 90.00 USD.
Child: 368 NOK, equivalent to 45.00 USD.
Student: 442 NOK, equivalent to 54.05 USD.
Senior: 368 NOK, equivalent to 45.00 USD.
Military: 368 NOK, equivalent to 45.00 USD.

2 Zones

Adult: 1,305 NOK, equivalent to 159.58 USD.
Child: 468 NOK, equivalent to 57.23 USD.
Student: 783 NOK, equivalent to 95.75 USD.
Senior: 468 NOK, equivalent to 57.23 USD.
Military: 468 NOK, equivalent to 57.23 USD.

All Zones

Adult: 1,874 NOK, equivalent to 229.15 USD.
Child: 568 NOK, equivalent to 69.46 USD.
Student: 1,124 NOK, equivalent to 137.44 USD.
Senior: 568 NOK, equivalent to 69.46 USD.
Military: 568 NOK, equivalent to 69.46 USD.

365-Day Pass

The 365-day pass offers unlimited rides on the metro, trams, and buses for a full year in Oslo.

1 Zone

Adult: 7,360 NOK, equivalent to 899.98 USD.
Senior: 3,680 NOK, equivalent to 449.99 USD.

2 Zones

Adult: 13,050 NOK, equivalent to 1,595.75 USD.
Senior: 6,525 NOK, equivalent to 797.88 USD.

All Zones

Adult: 18,740 NOK, equivalent to 2,291.53 USD.
Senior: 9,370 NOK, equivalent to 1,145.76 USD.

Regulations

The Oslo Metro authorities have introduced a number of rules and restrictions to ensure an optimal and safe commuting experience. Failure to comply may result in denial of access.

It is forbidden to walk on tracks and crossings, as these areas are not intended for passenger use.
It is not permitted to lie down on the ground in any metro station or train.
Skateboards and skates are not allowed in metro stations.
Luggage must not interfere with the comfort of other passengers. Bulky objects are not allowed on trains.
Pets must be kept on a lead or in a suitable carrier during the journey. They must not be placed on seats, on the floor or in the laps of passengers.
Passengers are not permitted to carry flammable materials, explosives, firearms, sharp objects, odoriferous items or large objects that may be dangerous to others.
Threatening or hostile behaviour is strictly unacceptable.
Smoking and the consumption of alcohol are not permitted in metro facilities.
Passengers must not obstruct the opening or closing of train doors.
Misuse of emergency equipment in stations or on trains is strictly forbidden.
Passengers must always have their tickets handy, as security staff may ask to see them at any time.
The distribution of propaganda in metro facilities is not allowed without prior authorisation from the system officials.
Passengers using multimedia devices must use headphones so as not to disturb others.

Airport Connection

Getting from the city centre to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport is easy with the right means of transport. Although there is no direct metro connection, an express train takes commuters there in about 20 minutes.

The service, known as the “Airport Express Train” (Flytoget), is a high-speed train that reaches speeds of up to 210 kilometres per hour (130.5 miles per hour). It departs from Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) and travels to the airport with an average of one stop, maintaining the 20-minute journey time for passengers. Oslo Central Station can be reached by metro at “Jernbanetorget” station, which is served by 5 metro lines. The surface level of Jernbanetorget is right next to Oslo S.

At Oslo Central Station, passengers should look for the “Flytoget” ticket office. Tickets can be purchased here for NOK 180 (USD 22.01) or via the mobile app.