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Transportation

Here are the options for your moving around the city:

By public transport
5 subway (T-bane) lines and 8 tram (trikk) lines serve the city as do about 50 bus lines. See http://www.trafikanten.no/ for more information.

The following public transportation ticket options are available to visitors:

Oslo Card
The 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour Oslo Card for adults/children includes unlimited travel on Oslo’s entire public transport systems, free museum admissions, free on street parking at metered parking places, free mini cruise, shopping discounts, cinema discounts, and more. A Oslo Family Card cost NOK 400 and is valid for 2 adults and 2 children. The Oslo Card can be purchased at the Oslo tourist information office at Oslo Central Station and at the Norwegian Information Centre, "Trafikanten" at Oslo Central Station, hotels, campsites, central post offices and downtown Narvesen newsagents. For more information on the Oslo Card go to: http://www.oslopro.no/index_eng.html

Single ticket
A single ticket on Oslo’s subway (T-Banen), tram and bus service cost NOK 20. Tickets can be purchased on board the bus, tram or ferry and at subway stations. There is one hour free transfer between any of the modes of transportation.

Flexikort (flexi card)
A 8 ride ticket (including transfers) valid for subway, bus or tram presently cost NOK 120.

Tourist Ticket
Gives 24-hour unlimited travel on all public transportation (including summer ferries to Bygdoy and a number of Oslo Fjord islands) for NOK 45. 7 day Tourist Ticket is also available for NOK 150.

By taxi
You can get a taxi by calling for a reservation or going to a taxi stand. It is also possible to hail taxis on the street. Look for taxis with the roof light on as this indicates that the taxi is available.

Call
Call +47 22 38 80 90 or +47 815 44 815 for reservation. The voice response is in Norwegian, and to reach a reservation agent you need to press 1 for direct reservation or 2 for advance reservation.

Taxi stands
Taxi stands are located all over town. See http://www.hurra.no/html/stops.html for taxi stands locations and phonenumbers.

Car rentals

Europcar Norge AS
Europcar offers a wide range of new and popular vehicles for all needs including van & trucks and funcars. With a rental car from Europcar you get safe driving pleasure and the best in quality and service. They can serve you from more than 100 locations all over Norway. Welcome to Europcar whenever you need a rental car. You rent a lot more than a car!

Europcar offices in Oslo:
Europcar Gardermoen, Oslo Lufthavn, N-2061 Gardermoen.
Tel: +47 64 81 05 60. Fax: +47 64 81 05 61.
Europcar Hasle, Hovinveien 43 B, N-0575 Oslo.
Tel: +47 22 08 06 60. Fax: +47 22 08 02 61.
Europcar Fornebu, Martin Linges vei 5, N-1367 Snaroya.
Tel: +47 67 53 23 40. Fax: +47 67 59 17 10.
Europcar Vika, Haakon VII's gate 9, N-0161 Oslo.
Tel: +47 22 83 12 42. Fax: +47 22 83 12 43.
More information: http://www.norway.com/guide/directories/company.asp?id=960

Budget Bilutleie
Budget Rent a Car Corporation is one of the world's top three car and truck rental systems with a global presence of over 3,200 locations in over 120 countries and territories. In Norway you find us at more than 45 locations all over the country. Make the right choice when renting a car. Go Budget!!

Budget offices in Oslo:
Budget, Sonja Henies plass 4, N-0185 Oslo.
Tel: +47 22 17 10 50. Fax: +47 23 17 07 10.
Budget Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen, N-2060 Gardermoen.
Tel: +47 64 81 06 80.
More information: http://www.norway.com/guide/directories/company.asp?id=961

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