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Compare bus and train for Oslo to Lillehammer
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oslo to Lillehammer among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $40, while a bus costs an average of $52.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Lillehammer:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oslo to Lillehammer costing on average $52 (€44).
Other travel options to Lillehammer take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
The journey is about 1m faster (2h 6m by train vs 2h 7m by car) and roughly $29 (€25) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 (€34) vs $69 (€58)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Oslo to Lillehammer
How to get from Oslo to Lillehammer by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oslo to Lillehammer is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
F62:02 PM1h57Oslo Central Station3:59 PMLillehammer$471One-way0 transfers
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F62:02 PM1h57Oslo Central Station3:59 PMLillehammer$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
F610:02 AM1h56Oslo Central Station11:58 AMLillehammer$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
F68:02 AM1h57Oslo Central Station9:59 AMLillehammer$471One-way0 transfers
F610:50 PM2h27Oslo Central Station1:17 AMLillehammer$471One-way0 transfers
F64:02 PM2h05Oslo Central Station6:07 PMLillehammer$541One-way0 transfers
VY14610:30 AM2h45Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)1:15 PMLillehammer, Skysstasjon$581One-way0 transfers
VY14610:15 PM2h35Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)12:50 AMLillehammer, Skysstasjon$701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Lillehammer:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oslo to Lillehammer costing on average $52 (€44).
Other travel options to Lillehammer take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oslo and Lillehammer as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You to go to Lillehammer by bus.
- Travel with SJ Nord to go to Lillehammer by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You.
- 5 direct trains per day with SJ Nord.
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