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Compare bus, ferry, and train 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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Train | Driving |
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$17 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Strömstad:
A ferry is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oslo to Strömstad costing on average $17 (€14).
A ferry is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Strömstad costing on average $63 (€52).
Other travel options to Strömstad take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 30m.
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
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 Line5:10 PM2h30Sandefjord Port7:40 PMStrömstad-Sandefjord$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Color Line5:10 PM2h30Sandefjord Port7:40 PMStrömstad-Sandefjord$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:40 AM1h38Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)9:18 AMStrömstad, Blomsholmsmotet$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus8:05 PM1h38Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)9:43 PMStrömstad, Blomsholmsmotet$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:15 PM1h38Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)1:53 PMStrömstad, Blomsholmsmotet$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:15 PM1h38Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)3:53 PMStrömstad, Blomsholmsmotet$211One-way0 transfers
Color Line10:00 AM2h30Sandefjord Port12:30 PMStrömstad-Sandefjord$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Strömstad:
A ferry is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oslo to Strömstad costing on average $17 (€14).
A ferry is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Strömstad costing on average $63 (€52).
Other travel options to Strömstad take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 30m.
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oslo and Strömstad as scheduled services by bus, ferry, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oslo Central Station and arrive in Strömstad tågstation.
- 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 vy to go to Strömstad by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Strömstad by bus.
- Travel with Color Line to go to Strömstad by ferry.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Color Line.
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