The zone system in Oslo and Akershus
Zone map from 2 October 2011
For Ruter’s and NSB’s lines in Oslo and Akershus, the price for the trip is calculated based on how many zones you pass through. Still, you pay for a maximum of 5 zones for each single trip, and for the period ticket you pay for a maximum of 3 zones - regardless of how far you travel.
12 direction dependent zones
2 October 2011 Ruter’s zone system changed from 88 to 12 rate zones. There are 8 zones in Oslo and Akershus in addition to 4 border zones where Ruter cooperates with neighbouring counties about prices.
The zones depend upon direction as before. This means that zone 2V, 2S and 2Ø are different zones. A ticket from zone 1 to 2V is therefore not valid from zone 1 to 2Ø.
Maximum price
In principle, the price for the trip is calculated based on how many zones the trip includes. Still, you pay for a maximum of 5 zones for each single trip, and for the period ticket you pay for a maximum of 3 zones - regardless of how far you travel.
Find the price for your ticket
In order to calculate the price for your ticket, you count the number of zones in which you want to travel (including the zones where you get on and off). Use the fares table to find the ticket and ticket price [see fares table].
