https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed If you take the train in Norway, then 2026 will bring both improvements and disruptions. Here’s the lowdown on closures, new routes, and ticket price increases. https://www.thelocal.no/20260123/new-routes-to-ticket-prices-what-train-travellers-in-norway-can-expect-this-year Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:05:40 +0100 new-routes-to-ticket-prices-what-train-travellers-in-norway-can-expect-this-year For years, travelling to Oslo Airport meant picking between the fast "Flytoget" service or the cheaper regular trains, which often left from the same platform. Soon, that choice will be gone. https://www.thelocal.no/20260216/oslo-to-rollout-major-changes-to-the-flytoget-airport-service Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:19:06 +0100 oslo-to-rollout-major-changes-to-the-flytoget-airport-service As one of the most scenic train rides in the world, the Bergen to Oslo train journey is a bucket-list experience for any avid traveller. https://www.thelocal.no/20230920/travel-why-the-bergen-to-oslo-train-is-a-must-take-journey Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:58:43 +0200 travel-why-the-bergen-to-oslo-train-is-a-must-take-journey Trains in Norway, particularly around Oslo, have struggled with punctuality recently, leaving many passengers frustrated and running late. So what are your rights when your departure is delayed or cancelled? https://www.thelocal.no/20230120/what-are-your-rights-if-your-train-in-norway-is-delayed-or-cancelled Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:26:39 +0100 what-are-your-rights-if-your-train-in-norway-is-delayed-or-cancelled Environmental campaign group Greenpeace has slammed the fact that budget flights between destinations in Europe are still often significantly cheaper than travelling by train. https://www.thelocal.no/20250822/unfair-budget-flights-in-europe-up-to-26-times-cheaper-than-train-routes Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:32:46 +0200 unfair-budget-flights-in-europe-up-to-26-times-cheaper-than-train-routes Norway is home to many stunning train journeys and there are plenty of long-distance connections. Still, before you book a ticket and reserve a seat you should get up to speed. https://www.thelocal.no/20240805/what-you-need-to-know-about-long-distance-train-travel-in-norway Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:04:01 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-long-distance-train-travel-in-norway Train tickets in Eastern Norway should be lowered to reflect services being affected by a potential train shortage, the Norwegian Consumer Council said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.no/20250425/norwegian-consumer-watchdog-demands-cheaper-tickets-ahead-of-train-chaos Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:08:14 +0200 norwegian-consumer-watchdog-demands-cheaper-tickets-ahead-of-train-chaos Train travellers in eastern Norway, already home to some of the country’s most congested tracks, have been warned that capacity on services will be reduced over the coming months. https://www.thelocal.no/20250422/norways-vy-warns-of-significant-rail-disruption-in-eastern-norway Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:31:43 +0200 norways-vy-warns-of-significant-rail-disruption-in-eastern-norway Norway’s competition watchdog has given the go-ahead to the merger that will see Flytoget, known for its airport express service, become a subsidiary of Vy. https://www.thelocal.no/20250212/norway-gives-green-light-to-controversial-train-firm-merger Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:14:55 +0100 norway-gives-green-light-to-controversial-train-firm-merger The maiden run of a sleeper train from Brussels to Venice ended well short of its destination on Thursday, in a telling tale of the troubles of cross-Europe rail travel. https://www.thelocal.no/20250206/venice-sleeper-train-setback-reveals-europes-rail-troubles Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:51:14 +0100 venice-sleeper-train-setback-reveals-europes-rail-troubles The Dovre Railway which links Oslo and Trondheim will remain closed for at least two weeks due to damage flooding has caused to a bridge on the line. https://www.thelocal.no/20250121/norways-dovre-railway-closed-by-floods-for-at-least-two-weeks Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:49:12 +0100 norways-dovre-railway-closed-by-floods-for-at-least-two-weeks A direct service between Oslo and Malmö will be available in the summer, Norway’s state-owned rail firm Vy announced on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.no/20250115/norway-to-launch-direct-service-between-oslo-and-malmo Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:17:28 +0100 norway-to-launch-direct-service-between-oslo-and-malmo Trains between Trondheim and Bodø are cancelled until Friday at the earliest due to landslides, rail firm SJ confirmed on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.no/20250114/landslide-risk-cancels-trains-between-trondheim-and-bodo Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:45:35 +0100 landslide-risk-cancels-trains-between-trondheim-and-bodo Despite Norway’s government setting aside billions of kroner to try and improve rail travel, it is likely to be years before passengers can expect services to improve. https://www.thelocal.no/20250113/why-it-will-be-a-few-years-until-rail-travel-in-norway-is-back-on-track Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:54:38 +0100 why-it-will-be-a-few-years-until-rail-travel-in-norway-is-back-on-track Norway’s network rail operator, Bane Nor, failed to meet any of its punctuality targets for 2024. So what’s being done to make services more reliable for passengers? https://www.thelocal.no/20250102/whats-being-done-to-fix-rail-travel-in-norway Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:06:20 +0100 whats-being-done-to-fix-rail-travel-in-norway A section of the Bergen railway, which runs between Oslo and Bergen, will be closed for several days due to an earlier derailment which damaged the tracks. https://www.thelocal.no/20241115/section-of-norways-bergen-railway-closed-for-several-days Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:48:03 +0100 section-of-norways-bergen-railway-closed-for-several-days Oslo’s National Theater Station was closed due to a cable fire on Monday, which has caused delays and cancellations on a large number of services. https://www.thelocal.no/20241111/national-theatre-station-closure-causes-train-chaos-in-oslo Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:15:59 +0100 national-theatre-station-closure-causes-train-chaos-in-oslo A train with 55 passengers on board derailed in northern Norway on Thursday afternoon, killing one and injuring four others. https://www.thelocal.no/20241024/injuries-reported-after-train-derails-in-northern-norway Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:59:11 +0200 injuries-reported-after-train-derails-in-northern-norway It could cost as much as 309 billion kroner to build a new railway line in northern Norway, according to a new report. The latest findings offer a fresh blow to hopes for a rail connection in the north. https://www.thelocal.no/20241018/hopes-for-new-railway-line-in-northern-norway-dealt-a-major-blow Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:52:51 +0200 hopes-for-new-railway-line-in-northern-norway-dealt-a-major-blow Norway’s state-owned travel firm Vy will update its train timetable in December, with services from Gjøvik, Oslo, Bergen and Asker among the routes to be tweaked. https://www.thelocal.no/20241017/how-train-services-in-norway-will-change-from-december Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:17:52 +0200 how-train-services-in-norway-will-change-from-december