On previous visits to Oslo I have not been to the main station. So this time I’ve made my way there from the airport.
Oslo S – commonly know as Oslo Sentralstosjon. Waaaaaw! Magnificent station. Ultra-modern.
Love the digital and static signage: high-contrast colours and minimalistic fonts. Also multilingual realtime updates. And colour-coded wayfinding: red for metro, blue for trams, etc. Even floor-level illumination at some places.
The FlyToGet (which translates to “Airport train”) is the exceptionally efficient rail service between the airport and Oslo S. This train runs about every 10 minutes, and takes 20 minutes for the ±50km – stopping at a few stations along the way, but reaching speeds of up to 210km/h.
I bought a “ticket” by simply tapping my phone while walking through the access area above – no app, no reservation, no planning. The train is comfortable with ample space for luggage, power sockets, WCs, high-speed wifi, and with on-board train assistants.
Kids travel free.
En-route to the airport you can print your luggage tag on the train.
The FlyToGet has a punctuality rate of around 96%, but in the event of a train delay and you miss your flight, they will pay for your new plane ticket.
Amazing stuff.
Geeky: this is a “class 78” 4-wagon train built by Spanish CAF – optimized for speed, comfort and quiet operation. The distributed traction configuration makes for super-quick acceleration, a smoother ride and more room for passengers.
