Public transport ready for the World Cup party
With Norway’s first World Cup participation since 1998, large crowds are expected in Oslo and Akershus throughout the entire tournament.
Ullevaal Stadium has been a central gathering point during the group stage, with room for up to 35,000 people watching the matches on the big screen. From the quarter-final, the screening moves to Frogner stadium and Rådhusplassen.
Both the matches and the festivities will shape nightlife, pubs, and viewing venues all over the city, night after night. Ruter and its partners are well prepared.
Public transport adjusts for the celebration of Norway's football heroes
On Monday 13 July, Norway's football heroes will have an audience with the King before being celebrated alongside thousands of cheering fans on Karl Johans gate and Rådhusplassen.
Large crowds are expected in the city centre, and public transport will be affected.
Tram line 12 will be rerouted from 19:00 through Stortingsgata. Roads around Slottsplassen and Rådhusplassen will be closed at intervals to make way for the football heroes, and delays are to be expected.
The Metro runs as normal, but please note that there is a bus replacement service between Sognsvann/Nydalen and Majorstuen.
Passengers are advised to allow extra time and to check for updates regularly.
Norway’s matches
17 June at 00:00: Norway faces Iraq
The first group stage match will be shown on the big screen at Ullevaal stadium. The subway (the Ring line) will run with extra carriages and until 3:00 AM.
23 June 02:00: Norway faces Senegal
The second group stage match will not be shown at Ullevaal stadium. On this day, no extra subway services have been arranged.
26 June 21:00: Norway faces France
The third group stage match will be shown on the big screen at Ullevaal stadium. The subway (the Ring line) will have increased capacity with extra carriages until midnight. After midnight, the regular service applies.
30 June 19:00: Norway - Ivory Coast
In relation to the screening of the round of 16 match between Norway and Ivory Coast at Ullevaal stadium, we are adding extra capacity on the metro. We will be running double train sets in a loop between Ullevål stadion and Jernbanetorget up until approximately 22:00. After 22:00 the metro will go back to normal capacity.
5 July at 22:00: Norway - Brazil
For the round of 16 match between Norway and Brazil on Sunday 5 July, we're adding six extra double train sets on the metro. They run in a loop between Ullevål stadion and Jernbanetorget. If the match goes to extra time and penalties, the metro runs until after 02:00. After this, the regular public transport schedule applies.
Oslo kommune is setting up a big screen at Rådhusplassen the same day. This means a diversion for tram 12 from 18:00 on Saturday through all of Sunday, the tram turns around at Nationaltheatret. Bus 70 has a diversion all Sunday. From 20:00, police will close Haakon 7.s gate, traffic is rerouted via Cort Adelers gate. If large crowds gather in the city centre into the night, more lines may be affected by diversions.
See updated travel information in the journey planner.
11 July at 23:00: Norway - England
We want to help create the ultimate celebration when Norway takes on England, and we're strengthening public transport services around the match.
Bus:
In addition to the regular night bus service, we're adding 30–40 extra buses to strengthen the service where needed throughout the night.
- Due to the event at Rådhusplassen, line 70 will be rerouted all day.
- Bus 150 and 160 will be rerouted between Vika Atrium and Holbergs plass from 20:00. The buses will not stop at Nationaltheatret.
- Bus 250 will be rerouted between Vika Atrium and Nationaltheatret, and will stop at Abelhaugen instead of Munkedamsveien from 20:00 until the end of service.
- Bus 81 will not run through the city centre, and will therefore not serve Kvadraturen, Wessels plass, Nationaltheatret and Vika Atrium from 20:00 until the end of service.
- Stortingsgata will be closed from 00:15 to 02:30 due to the events in the city centre, affecting bus 30, 31, 37, 70, 81N, 83N, 42N and 12N. Check the journey planner for updated information on these buses.
Tram:
- Line 12 will be rerouted from Friday to Sunday due to the event at Rådhusplassen.
- Line 15, Majorstuen–Kjelsås, will run until 03:00.
Metro: Line 4 runs with double train sets between Stortinget and Bergkrystallen throughout the regular operating hours.
From 01:00 to 03:00, extra trains will run on the metro. There will be three trains every fifteen minutes, with double train sets. These extra trains serve:
- Line 2: Borgen–Tveita
- Line 5: Borgen–Økern
The extra metro trains won't appear in the journey planner, so if you're taking one after the match, you'll need to go to the station to find the right departure and platform.
Plan your journey home in advance
The night service varies between weekdays and weekends, and departure times may differ depending on where you are going.
Check the journey planner before you head out, so you don’t end up standing around wondering what to do when the match is over and the atmosphere is at its best.
The metro runs extra late on match days
On the evenings when Norway plays, Ruter will significantly increase the metro service. From the first group-stage match on 17 June, the metro will run until 3:00 a.m. from the city centre, instead of the usual around 12:30 a.m. The same applies for the other matches on 23 and 26 June. If Norway advances to the knockout stage, the extended service will also apply on the new match days.
In addition, there will be extra security guards present to ensure safety and passenger flow at the busiest stations.
How to get home
The metro
Lines 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cover large parts of Oslo. Line 5, the Ring Line, is reinforced on several of Norway's match days in the group stage and potentially during the knockout round.
Bus and night bus
24-hour bus lines – routes 20, 21, 30, 31, 37 and 54 run late every day. Routes 31 and 37 run continuously through the night, including on weekdays.
Night buses on weekends run at full service (marked with N). On weekdays, the service is reduced.
Oslo: 1N, 2N, 3N, 4N, 5N, 11N, 12N, 19N, 42N, 63N, 70N, 81N and 83N
Akershus: 81N, 130N, 140N, 240N, 250N, 500N, 540N and 560N
The tram
Lines 12, 13, 15, 17, 18 and 19 stop in the city centre and inner-city areas. They run late on weekdays and weekends. Line 19 towards Ljabru runs until around 2:00 a.m.
Boat
The ferry route Aker Brygge–Nesodden (B10) may be a good option after late matches on weekends, with several departures after midnight.
Tips for a good trip home
We are increasing metro services on several of the nights when Norway is playing, but buses and trams will run as normal. Check your entire journey home in advance, including the last leg from the metro station.
- Allow plenty of time before you leave home
- Plan your trip home before you go out
- Have your ticket ready before you board
- Charge the phone before you leave home
- It can get crowded and busy right after the matches. If you leave a bit before the end or wait a little afterwards, it’s calmer.
- Look around you on public transport – maybe someone needs your seat more than you do?
Check the journey planner before you head out, so you don’t end up standing around wondering what to do when the match is over and the mood is at its best.
A night-time service for the entire region
The World Cup festivities are not limited to Oslo. Many of those who will be watching matches in the city travel to and from Akershus, and the public transport services are set up to take them home as well.
The night bus service is most extensive on weekends, with dedicated night bus routes throughout the entire region. On weekdays, nighttime travel is covered by the metro, 24-hour bus routes, and lines that run relatively late with early morning departures.