Practical info

VISA

Please check if you are required to obtain a visa to enter Norway. 

Confirmed attendees requiring a letter to support a visa application should contact Magnus Arntzen (magnus.arntzen@nmbu.no).

AIRPORT

Oslo Gardemoen Airport (OSL) is the closest to the city (22 min train ride).

NOTE: If yo are flying KLM or Air France, please note that they offer flights to two different airports nearby Oslo, serving both Oslo Gardemoen Airport (OSL) and Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF). It takes about 1½ hours from Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) to downtown Oslo.

Travel directions with public transport:

Step 1: From Oslo Gardemoen Airport (OSL) to Oslo Central Station: 

Take the regional train (check: www.vy.no) to Oslo Central Station. Price: 124 NOK; the ticket is also valid on the metro.

Alternatively, take the Flytoget Airport Express Train (www.flytoget.no) to Oslo Central Station. The Flytoget train departs every 10 minutes and the journey takes about 20 minutes. This alternative is a bit more expensive (Price: 240 NOK; the ticket is not valid on the metro).

Step 2: From Oslo Central Station to Soria Moria Hotel:

• From Oslo Central Station, transfer to the metro (T-bane).
• Take Line 1 (Frognerseteren line) towards Frognerseteren.
• Get off at Voksenkollen Station. The metro ride takes about 30 minutes.
• From Voksenkollen Station, you can either walk (about 15 minutes) or take a taxi.
• Walking directions: Head southwest on Voksenkollveien, continue onto Soria Moria hotel on Holmenkollveien 146.
• The walk is about 1.2 km and takes around 15-20 minutes.

 How to get there by taxi:

Taxis are available directly from Oslo Gardermoen Airport. You can find taxis outside the arrivals area. The journey takes about 45 minutes depending on traffic and costs around 1500-2000 NOK. Ask for a fixed price.

OSLO

The symposium will take place in Oslo, the vibrant capital of Norway. Nestled between scenic fjords and lush greenery, Oslo offers a unique blend of rich cultural heritage and modern innovation. Oslo is known for the iconic Viking Ship Museum, the stunning architecture of the Oslo Opera House, and the Vigeland Park, home to over 200 intricate sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. In addition to bustling city life in Karl Johans gate, Oslo's premier shopping street, lined with trendy boutiques and cozy café, Oslo also houses the Munch Museum with the impressing collection of 28.000 artworks.

                                   More info about Oslo: https://www.visitoslo.com/