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 will be a central gathering point, with space for up to 35,000 people to watch the matches on a big screen. But the popular celebration doesn’t stop there. 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.
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.
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.
Ruter’s overall public transport services during the World Cup consist of:
- The metro – five lines (1–5) cover large parts of Oslo. Line 5 Ringen has extra departures on Norway’s match days, with extended service until 3:00 a.m. from the city centre.
- 24-hour bus routes – lines 20, 21, 30, 31, 37 and 54 run late every day. Lines 31 and 37 run continuously through the night, including on weekdays.
- Night bus – full service on all night bus routes (marked with N) on weekends, reduced service on weekdays.
- 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 – six lines (12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19) stop in the city centre and inner city. They run late on weekdays and weekends. Line 19 towards Ljabru runs until about 2:00 a.m.
- Boat – The ferry connection Aker Brygge–Nesodden (B10) can be relevant after late matches on weekends, with several departures after midnight.
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 there wondering what to do when the match is over and the mood is at its best,” says the press officer at Ruter.
Use the journey planner on Ruter.no or in the Ruter app to find the best way to get home.
Norway’s group stage matches: 17 June, 23 June and 26 June. The metro runs until 03:00 from the city centre on these evenings. Any knockout stage matches will be updated continuously.