Who travels for free?

Rules for asylum seekers

For those who live in Oslo

• You can travel for free with Ruter's transport services (bus, tram, metro, and boat)
• Travel area: you can travel locally in Oslo (within zone 1)
• You must be able to show a valid asylum seeker certificate
  

For those living in asylum centers in Akershus

• You will be given tickets for local travel
• Travel area: tickets are valid within one zone
• Ask at the asylum reception center how to get the tickets
• You must be able to show a valid asylum seeker certificate
  

If you have a Ukrainian passport (but are not an asylum seeker)

• You must buy a ticket
• You can find prices and ticket information at ruter.no

The rules apply from July 1, 2025.

Children under 6

Children under 6 always travel free, every day.

Children and young people aged 6–17

Children and young people aged 6–17 travel free on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket. One adult can bring up to 4 children.

Buy your ticket as normal in the Ruter app or on your travel card. The children are automatically included on your ticket.