# Student in Oslo and Akershus

> Are you a new student in Oslo? Welcome! Here’s what you need to know about using public transport in Oslo and Akershus.

## Student ticket: the cheapest way to travel

Are you a student under 30? Then you get a 40 percent discount on the 30-day ticket. In the Ruter app, go to Buy new ticket → Period ticket → 30-day ticket → check the student option. That way you’ll have more money left for what you want.

Apprentices get the same discount.

When you travel with a student ticket, you must always be able to show valid proof that you are studying or in an apprenticeship for the current semester if there is a ticket inspection.

**In Oslo (Zone 1), the price of a monthly pass for students under 30 years old is 393 kroner.**

## Key lines and stops

### Blindern

Metro lines 4 and 5 take you to Blindern station and to Forskningsparken. Trams 17 and 18 go to the University of Blindern.

### OsloMet

You can take tram 17, 18 or 19 to Frydenlund, bus 21 to Sofies plass or bus 37 to Holbergs plass.

### BI Norwegian Business School

Metro line 4 or 5 will take you to BI Nydalen. You can also take bus 37 or 30, which stop nearby.

### Basement

OsloMet’s campus at Kjeller is located a short trip from Lillestrøm. For example, you can take bus 400 from the Oslo bus terminal to Olavsgaard and change to bus 340 to Kjeller.

### Campus Ås (NMBU)

Trains from Oslo S take you to Ås in about 35 minutes. Remember that Ås is in zone 2S, so check that your season ticket covers the correct zone.

### Night bus

The night buses run on Friday and Saturday nights, from the city center out to the districts. You use a regular Ruter ticket, and you can find all departures in the journey planner and in the app.

### IKEA

There are several buses going to both IKEA Furuset and IKEA Slependen.

## Everyday tips

**Check the traffic status** on ruter.no or in the app before you leave home. Delays and disruptions are updated continuously.

**Bikes and public transport**work well together. You pay the child fare for a bicycle, large kick scooter, self-balancing scooter and kicksled on buses, boats and trams. On the metro, bringing a bike is free as long as you travel outside rush hour.

**Monthly pass or single ticket?**If you travel more than two days a week, a period ticket usually pays off. With a student discount, the threshold is even lower.

**Use the journey planner smartly**, for example to find the best route to campus.

- Search by address, not just stop name.
- Use the arrival function, enter when you need to be there, and the app will find the best departure time.
- You can also save regular trips as favorites, favorite routes, and stops.

**Buy your ticket directly in the app**so you can skip the line at the kiosk!

## Download the Ruter app

You can buy your ticket in the Ruter app on your phone or as a physical travel card from a kiosk. Remember to buy your ticket before you board.

With the Ruter app you can:

- Buy a ticket for you and others
- See real-time information on all departures
- Plan the journey from A to B
- Find the nearest available [City Bike](https://ruter.no/en/more-transport-services/bicycle-and-e-scooter)
- Get travel suggestions for cycling and walking

[Download the Ruter app for iPhone](https://itunes.apple.com/no/app/ruterreise/id993620197?l=nb)

[Download the Ruter app for Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.ruter.reise)

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Last updated: 2026-10-19
Source: https://ruter.no/en/practical-information/student