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Compare bus, train, and ferry for Oslo to Strömstad
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oslo to Strömstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $10, while a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Oslo to Strömstad
Compare the available ways to get from Oslo to Strömstad, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Strömstad:
A ferry is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oslo to Strömstad costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Strömstad take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 30m.
Tickets start at around $21 (€17) compared to roughly $41 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $21 (€18). The journey takes 1h 41m versus 1h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Oslo to Strömstad
How to get from Oslo to Strömstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oslo to Strömstad is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Color Line
10:00 AM 2h30 Sandefjord Port 12:30 PM Strömstad-Sandefjord $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Color Line
10:00 AM 2h30 Sandefjord Port 12:30 PM Strömstad-Sandefjord $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
8:05 PM 1h38 Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) 9:43 PM Strömstad, Blomsholmsmotet $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
397 Vy Norge+
871 Västtrafik · 860 Västtrafik6:10 PM 5h56 Oslo Central Station 12:06 AM Strömstad tågstation $39 1 One-way 2 transfers- 385 Vy Norge+38 Västtrafik · 13742 Västtrafik
8:14 AM 5h48 Oslo Central Station 2:02 PM Strömstad tågstation $55 1 One-way 2 transfers - 389 Vy Norge+870 Västtrafik · 13792 Västtrafik
12:14 PM 6h47 Oslo Central Station 7:01 PM Strömstad tågstation $55 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
12:15 PM 1h38 Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) 1:53 PM Strömstad, Blomsholmsmotet $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Color Line
5:00 PM 2h30 Sandefjord Port 7:30 PM Strömstad-Sandefjord $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Strömstad:
A ferry is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oslo to Strömstad costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Strömstad take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oslo and Strömstad as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) and arrive in Strömstad, Blomsholmsmotet.
- Ferries mostly depart from Sandefjord Port and arrive in Strömstad-Sandefjord.
- Travel with Color Line, Color Line to go to Strömstad by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Strömstad by bus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Color Line, Color Line.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden.
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