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How long is the train from Oslo to Stavanger?

Travel time, stops, the night train and what the ticket includes.

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Short answer

The train from Oslo to Stavanger takes about eight hours on the Sørland Line, run by Go-Ahead Nordic, and there is also a night train with sleeping compartments. The train makes about 30 stops, including Drammen, Kongsberg and Kristiansand. A seat reservation and up to three bags weighing 30 kg in total are included in the ticket.

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Why

  1. Visit Norway gives the journey from Oslo to Stavanger on the Sørland Line as about eight hours.
  2. Go-Ahead Nordic runs the trains between Oslo and Stavanger via Kristiansand.
  3. According to Visit Oslo, the Sørtoget train makes 30 stops on the way, among them Kristiansand, Kongsberg and Drammen.

Details

Stops listed by Visit Norway include Oslo S, Drammen, Kongsberg, Bø, Kristiansand, Egersund and Stavanger. On the night train you get your own compartment with two beds, and Visit Norway warns that compartments sell out quickly. Between Stavanger and Egersund the local Jærbanen train uses the same tracks, and Entur sells tickets for all of these trains.

Tip

If you want to sleep on the night train, book a compartment early.

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Sources

Timetables change, so check Entur before you travel.

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