Route changes from December 15 and Christmas schedules

From December 15th, there will be changes to certain bus and tram lines in Oslo. Check here if it affects your journey. You can always find updated information in the journey planner.

Published 11.12.2025

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Route changes in Oslo from 15.12.2025

Changes for the bus

Line 20

  • Direction: Skøyen - Galgeberg
  • Time period: All day (00:00-24:00)
  • Change: Line 20 starts 2 minutes earlier from Skøyen towards Galgeberg.

Line 21

  • Direction: Both
  • Time frame: All day (00:00-24:00)
  • Change: Deviation concluded. Returning to the old route, but with a new temporary stop at Homansbyen.
  • Comment: The Homansbyen stop will be temporarily relocated to the other side of Hegdehaugsveien for the entire period the tram runs on Josefines gate.

Lines 51 and 54

Stop Brekkhagan will be permanently closed.
Please use other nearby stops.

Line 60

Direction 1: Tonsenhagen

Bus stop moved from Oslo bus terminal (Platform 13) to Oslo bus terminal (Platform B12)

Change: The platform is being permanently moved

Direction 2: Vippetangen

The bus stop Oslo bus terminal (Tøyenbekken B14) is moved to Oslo bus terminal (Platform B11)

Change: The platform is being permanently moved.


Line 78A

  • Direction: Bryn Center
  • Time period: All day (00:00-24:00)
  • Change: Departures are scheduled 2 minutes later to avoid meeting with bus 78B on Plogveien.
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Changes for tram lines (17 and 18)

Line 17

  • Direction: Both
  • Distance: Frydenlund - Bislett
  • Time period: All day (00:00-24:00)
  • Change: The tram route is diverted via Josefines gate. Dalsbergstien will not be serviced.

Line 18

  • Direction: Both
  • Distance: Frydenlund - Bislett
  • Time period: All day (00:00-24:00)
  • Change: The tram route is diverted via Josefines gate. Dalsbergstien will not be serviced.
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Why are some schedules changing now?

Every December, train schedules across Europe change. That's why we align our changes to coincide with this time. This ensures that buses and trains connect properly. This year, there are no changes to train services that affect buses, but we still use the same time to implement planned adjustments. This provides predictability for when changes occur each year. We also make adjustments to certain routes in the middle of April and October each year.

What do the route changes entail?

The route changes on December 15th involve adjusted departure times on certain bus lines to ensure better connections to the subway for the morning departures. The Brekkehagan stop will be discontinued on lines 51 and 54.

Tram lines 17 and 18 are being rerouted via Josefines gate and will serve Homansbyen in both directions, and Welhavens gate towards Majorstuen.

See more details about which lines are affected below.

Christmas schedules 2025

The best information about your specific trip can be found in the journey planner.

Go to the journey planner

Below you will find general information about how public transportation operates during Christmas and the New Year.

This is how the public transport operates

December 24th

Night service: Before 04:00 AM, public transport operates as usual from Monday to Friday with only the night lines 31, 37, and 11N.

From 04:00–16:00, public transport runs on a Saturday schedule. After 16:00, there is a reduced service with buses running every half hour or hour on most lines. The island ferry (B1) is cancelled for the entire day.

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December 25 - 26

Public transportation operates on a Sunday schedule, including night services. The island ferry (B1) is cancelled on both days.

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December 27 - 28

All routes are operating on a regular weekend schedule.

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December 29 - 30

Own holiday route: The subway runs a 15-minute schedule. The tram runs a 15-minute schedule during the day, and the buses follow the Christmas/Easter/summer timetable.

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December 31st

Before 04:00 AM, public transport will run as usual from Monday to Friday, then it will follow Saturday schedules for the rest of the day.

On the night before New Year's Day, the service is enhanced with extended operating hours for the subway and tram, as well as additional departures on several lines.

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January 1st

Public transportation will operate like a regular Sunday with an enhanced night service. The island ferry (B1) is cancelled for the entire day.

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January 2

Custom holiday route. The subway runs a 15-minute schedule. The tram runs a 15-minute schedule during the day, and the buses follow the Christmas/Easter/summer timetable.

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Plan your trip well in advance and check the journey planner for updated information. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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