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Compare bus, ferry, and train for Strömstad to Oslo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Strömstad to Oslo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €9, while a bus costs an average of €18.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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€18 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Strömstad to Oslo
Compare the available ways to get from Strömstad to Oslo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Strömstad to Oslo:
A ferry is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Strömstad to Oslo costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 30m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 1h 36m versus 1h 31m 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 Strömstad to Oslo
How to get from Strömstad to Oslo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strömstad to Oslo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:22 PM 1h33 Strömstad 4:55 PM Oslo €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:22 PM 1h33 Strömstad 4:55 PM Oslo €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

3:22 PM 1h33 Strömstad 4:55 PM Oslo €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

12:57 PM 1h33 Strömstad 2:30 PM Oslo €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:57 AM 1h33 Strömstad 1:30 PM Oslo €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Strömstad to Oslo:
A ferry is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Strömstad to Oslo costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strömstad and Oslo as scheduled services by bus, ferry, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Strömstad, Blomsholmsmotet and arrive in Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal).
- Ferries mostly depart from Strömstad-Sandefjord and arrive in Sandefjord Port.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden to go to Oslo by bus.
- Travel with Color Line, Color Line to go to Oslo by ferry.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Vy Express Sweden.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Color Line, Color Line.
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