Metro upgrades in 2025: How to travel

Several major upgrades will be made to the Metro network in 2025. During certain periods, buses will replace metro services on several routes, and Majorstuen station will be closed for parts of the year. Here’s how your journey might be affected.

Why is the Metro being upgraded?

The Metro system is undergoing upgrades to make it more robust, attractive, and fit for the future. This involves three major projects:

  • Upgrading Majorstuen station
  • Connecting the Fornebu line to the existing metro network
  • Installing a new signalling and safety system (CBTC)

The work is being carried out by Sporveien and the Fornebu line project and aims to create a more modern and efficient metro network.

For more details, read Ruter's press release.

What does this mean for you as a traveller?

Some lines will be temporarily closed, and buses will replace Metro services on affected routes. We understand this may cause inconvenience to your daily travel, and we are working hard to provide reliable alternative transport during every phase of the upgrades.
Travellers will receive information about replacement services in good time. Details will be available in the Ruter app and on our website.

Which Metro routes will be closed, and when?

Here are the important dates to note in 2025. Please be aware that changes may occur, and we will update the schedule continuously.

Saturday 4 January

Line 1

  • Bus 1B replaces the Metro between Frognerseteren and Majorstuen.
  • Bus 1C replaces the Metro between Lillevann and Midtstuen, stopping at Skogen, Voksenlia, Holmenkollen and Besserud. Change between buses 1B and 1C at Midtstuen.

Line 2

  • The Metro runs between Østerås and Borgen.
  • Bus 2B replaces the Metro between Borgen and Majorstuen.
  • Please use the tram between Majorstuen, Nationaltheatret and Stortinget (Øvre Slottsgate).
  • The Metro runs between Stortinget and Ellingsrudåsen.

Line 3

  • The Metro runs between Kolsås and Borgen.
  • Bus 2B replaces the Metro between Borgen and Majorstuen.
  • Please use the tram between Majorstuen, Nationaltheatret and Stortinget (Øvre Slottsgate).
  • The Metro runs between Stortinget and Mortensrud.

Line 4

  • The Metro runs between Vestli and Nydalen.
  • Bus 4B replaces the Metro between Nydalen and Majorstuen. The bus does not stop at Forskningsparken or Blindern.
  • Please use the tram between Majorstuen, Nationaltheatret and Stortinget (Øvre Slottsgate).
  • The Metro runs between Stortinget and Bergkrystallen.

Line 5

  • Bus 5B replaces the Metro between Sognsvann and Majorstuen. The bus does not stop at Østhorn, Forskningsparken or Blindern.
  • Please use the tram between Majorstuen, Nationaltheatret and Stortinget (Øvre Slottsgate).
  • The Metro runs between Stortinget and Nydalen via Tøyen.
  • The Metro runs between Stortinget and Vestli.
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Require special transportation?

Please call Sporveien on 952 58000 at least three hours before your journey.

Route map

Linjekart for T-banen som viser hvordan T-banen og erstatningsbussene kjører.
Nationaltheatret and Majorstuen Metro stations are closed. All lines from the east terminate at Stortinget, and replacement buses operate between Majorstuen and Frognerseteren, Borgen, Nydalen and Sognsvann.

11 and 12 January

Line 1

The Metro runs between Frognerseteren and Helsfyr only.

Line 4

  • The Metro runs between Vestli and Brattlikollen.
  • Bus 4B replaces the Metro between Ryen and Bergkrystallen.

27 January–13 March

These changes apply Sunday to Thursday evenings after 21:00. The Metro operates as usual during daytime hours, as well as all day Fridays and Saturdays.

Lines 2 and 3

No Metro service between Stortinget and Brynseng.

Line 4

No Metro service between Storo and Brynseng.

Line 5

No Metro service between Stortinget and Carl Berners plass via Tøyen.

28 March–22 June

Line 2

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

Line 3

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

14–21 April

Lines 2 and 3

Closed between Borgen and Hellerud.

Line 4

Closed between Tøyen and Bergkrystallen.

4 May–5 June

These changes apply Sunday to Thursday evenings after 21:00. The Metro operates as usual during daytime hours, as well as all day Fridays and Saturdays.

Line 4

No Metro service between Sinsen and Stortinget.

Line 5

No Metro service between Sinsen and Ullevål stadion.

8–25 June

These changes apply Sunday to Thursday evenings after 21:00. The Metro operates as usual during daytime hours, as well as all day Fridays and Saturdays.

Line 4

No Metro service between Vestli and Storo. Line 5 runs as usual.

23 June–4 July

Majorstuen station

Closed. All trains pass through without stopping.

Line 2

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

Line 3

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

5–25 July

Line 1

Cancelled.

Line 2

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

Line 3

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

Line 4

Closed between Storo and Stortinget.

Line 5

Closed between Ullevål stadion and Stortinget.

26 and 27 July

Line 1

Cancelled.

Line 2

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

Line 3

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

Line 4

Closed between Storo and Stortinget.

Line 5

Until approximately 14:00: Closed between Ullevål stadion and Stortinget.

After approximately 14:00: Closed between Sognsvann and Stortinget.

28 July–3 August

Line 1

Cancelled.

Line 2

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

Line 3

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

Line 4

Closed between Storo and Stortinget.

Line 5

Closed between Ullevål stadion and Stortinget.

4 August–6 September

Majorstuen station

Closed. All trains pass through without stopping.

Line 2

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

Line 3

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

7 September

Line 1

Closed between Frøen and Stortinget.

Line 2

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

Line 3

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

Line 4

Closed between Storo and Stortinget.

Line 5

Closed between Ullevål stadion and Stortinget.

22 September–3 November

Line 2

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.

Line 3

Closed between Borgen and Stortinget.