The metro service this autum
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2025 has been a significant year for the metro, with the integration of the Fornebu Line, the upgrade of Majorstuen station, and a new signaling system. Soon you will be able to experience the first improvements when Majorstuen station opens.
The metro in September: What you need to know
The upgrades on the metro are extensive, and there will be sections affected at different times of the day throughout the fall. Much of the work is scheduled for the evening to minimize disruption to travelers.
We have planned travel options to ensure you reach your destination. Below you will find a summary of what's happening in the coming days and important dates this fall. We will continuously update the page.
You can also use this interactive subway map to see which routes are affected.
September 7: Changes to lines 1, 4, and 5
This Sunday, several stations and lines are closed all day.
How the metro operates:
- Line 1: Operates only between Frognerseteren and Frøen.
- Line 2: Runs from Østerås to Borgen, and between Stortinget and Ellingsrudåsen.
- Line 3. Runs from Kolsås to Borgen, and between Stortinget and Mortensrud.
- Line 4: Runs between Vestli and Storo, and between Stortinget and Bergkrystallen.
- Line 5: The section between Ullevål Stadium and Stortinget is closed.
This is how we get you there:
- Tram 19X runs in addition to the regular lines between Majorstuen and the city center.
- Bus 25 has increased capacity between Ullevål Stadium and Majorstuen.
- We have scheduled additional departures on regular bus lines.
- There is still a replacement bus service between Borgen and Majorstuen stations for lines 2 and 3.
September 8: Veitvet and Stortinget stations undergo changes
Monday, September 8, Veitvet station (towards Vestli) will be closed for boarding and alighting throughout the entire day.
In the evening, lines 1, 4, and 5 operate the metro due to Stortinget. You cannot get on or off here on these lines. Lines 2 and 3 run as usual from Stortinget to Ellingsrudåsen and Mortensrud.
How the metro operates on Sunday (day/evening)
- Line 1: Operating as usual, does not stop at Majorstuen.
- Line 2: Runs from Østerås to Borgen, and between Stortinget and Ellingsrudåsen
- Line 3: Runs from Kolsås to Borgen, and between Stortinget and Mortensrud
- Line 4: Operating as usual, but does not stop at Majorstuen and Veitvet (towards Vestli)
- Line 5: Operating as usual, but does not stop at Majorstuen and Veitvet (towards Vestli)
- After 9:00 PM: no boarding or alighting at Stortinget for lines 1, 4, and 5, in addition to the daytime changes.
This is how we get you there
- If you're going to Veitvet in the direction of Vestli, you can take the metro to Rødtvet and transfer there to a metro back to Veitvet.
- Tram 19X runs in addition to regular lines between Majorstuen and the city center.
- We have increased the number of departures on regular bus lines.
- There is still a replacement bus service between Borgen and Majorstuen.
September 20: Majorstuen station opens for travelers
Finally! From September 20th, you can enter and exit the new Majorstuen station. The tram company has worked intensely to prepare the station, which will be able to accommodate 70,000 daily travelers.
The station has sheep:
- new and more accurate platforms
- new kiosk
- new arrivals (entrances)
- and extended underpass with more space
A new pedestrian bridge will also be hoisted into place, but will not open to the public until later in the year.
Just before winter arrives, there is also something else that returns.
November 4: The metro is back in operation between Borgen and Majorstuen
In March, work began on connecting the Fornebu Line, and many had to change their daily travel patterns. On November 4th, it's finally over, and you can once again take the metro between Borgen and Majorstuen.
Check your journey in advance
Check the Ruter app or the journey planner to find the best way to get around.
Go to the journey plannerWould you like to know more about the Great Metro Upgrade and what it will eventually become?
The current metro expansion is the largest in Norway since the major developments of the subway on the east side of Oslo in the 1960s and 70s. Read more about the background for the work and the improvements it is intended to bring about.