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What is a realistic daily budget for travelling in Norway?

The UDI minimum and real prices for transport, food and sights.

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Short answer

UDI requires visitors to have at least NOK 500 for each day in Norway, but a realistic daily budget also depends on where you stay and eat. In Oslo, a single public transport ticket costs NOK 46 and a 24-hour Oslo Pass NOK 580.

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Why

  1. UDI says visitors must normally have NOK 500 available for each day of the stay, shown as cash, cards or prepaid accommodation and transport.
  2. A Ruter single ticket for one zone in Oslo costs NOK 46 for adults and is valid for 60 minutes, while children aged 6–17 pay NOK 19.
  3. The 24-hour Oslo Pass costs NOK 580 and includes Ruter public transport in zones 1, 2, 3, 4V and 4N and free entry to more than 30 museums and attractions.

Details

If you buy food in shops, the online grocer Oda lists a litre of TINE light milk at NOK 19.40–21.40 and its cheapest coarse bread at NOK 15.90 for 750 g. An adult ticket to MUNCH costs NOK 220. Long-distance trains can be cheap if you book early: Vy advertises Oslo to Bergen from NOK 359.

Tip

Split the daily budget into accommodation, food and transport, and check each price on the provider's own website for your travel dates.

What may differ

Children and seniors pay less on public transport: in Oslo, people over 67 pay NOK 23 for a single ticket and children aged 6–17 pay NOK 19. Children under 6 travel free.

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Sources

Prices change, so check Ruter, Visit Oslo and the shops' websites before you go.

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