CPH to OSL via anything other than plane?
Aug 26, 2009, 12:01 am
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CPH to OSL via anything other than plane?
I am flying into CPH 4 days earlier than my conference starts so that my SO can see Norway...I was looking at flights between CPH and OSL, but then I thought there may be some high speed ferry or rail between the two cities...is there, or is plane my best bet if I don't want to drive?
Aug 26, 2009, 3:00 am
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There are overnight ferries between Copenhagen and Oslo:
http://www.dfdsseaways.com/DSW/Intl/...ionCHO2006.htm
You can go by train, but it's an eight hour journey through three countries. To check your options, go to www.sj.se, click "In English" in the top-right corner and search for trains from "Köbenhavn H" to "Oslo S".
(Oh, great. The SJ search engine doesn't recognize "Copenhagen" if you type it into the "from" field - you get an error dialog that reminds you to type names in Swedish. However, if you try to type "Köpenhamn" instead, the same thing happens. Actually, you have to use the Danish name, "Köbenhavn". But in the search result page,
it's listed as "Copenhagen"...)
http://www.dfdsseaways.com/DSW/Intl/...ionCHO2006.htm
You can go by train, but it's an eight hour journey through three countries. To check your options, go to www.sj.se, click "In English" in the top-right corner and search for trains from "Köbenhavn H" to "Oslo S".
(Oh, great. The SJ search engine doesn't recognize "Copenhagen" if you type it into the "from" field - you get an error dialog that reminds you to type names in Swedish. However, if you try to type "Köpenhamn" instead, the same thing happens. Actually, you have to use the Danish name, "Köbenhavn". But in the search result page,
it's listed as "Copenhagen"...)
Aug 26, 2009, 4:44 am
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My Thomas Cook rail map also shows ferries between Oslo and Frederikshavn (with a rail link to Copenhagen), but I don't know if you'd gain much time-wise as you'd be travelling almost the whole length of Jutland. On the plus side there are some scenic bits on that trip, especially the long bridge between Nyborg and Korsør.
Aug 26, 2009, 7:27 am
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As the previous posters mentioned, no high speed trains / ferries between Copenhagen and Oslo.
The most easy way to check the train schedules is on www.bahn.de.
If you choose the ferry ride, the trip through the Oslo Fjord is espessially beautiful.
A nice option in Norway would be to drive around in the country. The nature and wiews are stunning.
The most easy way to check the train schedules is on www.bahn.de.
If you choose the ferry ride, the trip through the Oslo Fjord is espessially beautiful.
A nice option in Norway would be to drive around in the country. The nature and wiews are stunning.
Aug 26, 2009, 8:10 am
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Fredrikshavn ferry to Oslo takes 10h, and from Copenhagen is 16h.
Other option is the train to Hirtshals and the colorline superspeed to Kristiansand 3h, and train to oslo, i think its around 4h.
Anyway, the ferries from Denmark to Norway is:
www.colorline.no
www.stenaline.no
www.dfds.no
Norwegian train is www.nsb.no
Other option is the train to Hirtshals and the colorline superspeed to Kristiansand 3h, and train to oslo, i think its around 4h.
Anyway, the ferries from Denmark to Norway is:
www.colorline.no
www.stenaline.no
www.dfds.no
Norwegian train is www.nsb.no
Aug 26, 2009, 3:43 pm
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My husband and I thought it was a pretty train ride. We changed in Göteberg.
Make sure you get seat reservations. We were told we didn't need them from Copenhagen to Göteborg and there are no signs on the seats that they are reserved but a lot of people got on at the border and threw us out of our seats.
Audrey
Make sure you get seat reservations. We were told we didn't need them from Copenhagen to Göteborg and there are no signs on the seats that they are reserved but a lot of people got on at the border and threw us out of our seats.
Audrey
Aug 27, 2009, 5:21 am
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Go with the direct ferry - it is an overnight ferry ride, which leaves at 5pm and docks the next days around 8am IIRC. Daily departures. The ferries are very nice - and it is a nice ride. Be carefull though it may add up with dinner, visiting the bar, etc.
If you fly direct from NYC(EWR) you will arrive in the morning - and thus if you want to go straigh to Oslo, a plane is the better option. Check
www.flysas.com
www.norwegian.com/en/
Good luck
If you fly direct from NYC(EWR) you will arrive in the morning - and thus if you want to go straigh to Oslo, a plane is the better option. Check
www.flysas.com
www.norwegian.com/en/
Good luck
Aug 28, 2009, 11:06 am
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Go with the direct ferry - it is an overnight ferry ride, which leaves at 5pm and docks the next days around 8am IIRC. Daily departures. The ferries are very nice - and it is a nice ride. Be carefull though it may add up with dinner, visiting the bar, etc.
If you fly direct from NYC(EWR) you will arrive in the morning - and thus if you want to go straigh to Oslo, a plane is the better option. Check
www.flysas.com
www.norwegian.com/en/
Good luck
If you fly direct from NYC(EWR) you will arrive in the morning - and thus if you want to go straigh to Oslo, a plane is the better option. Check
www.flysas.com
www.norwegian.com/en/
Good luck
Aug 31, 2009, 6:38 am
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For the most part nothing. However, but the entry into Copenhagen and especially the last part of the trip into Oslo is quite nice and you will have daylight for that - depending on the time of year.
Sep 1, 2009, 1:17 pm
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First, the ferry is out of sight of land except for when it leaves Copenhagen in the afternoon, and when it sails up the Oslofjord in the morning, so you don't necessarily miss much during the hours of darkness. Secondly, depending on what time of the year you are actually travelling, it may not get dark at all.
Sep 1, 2009, 6:21 pm
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First, the ferry is out of sight of land except for when it leaves Copenhagen in the afternoon, and when it sails up the Oslofjord in the morning, so you don't necessarily miss much during the hours of darkness. Secondly, depending on what time of the year you are actually travelling, it may not get dark at all.
Sep 2, 2009, 10:47 am
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More clouds than sun right now, but daylight from about 6 AM to 9 PM. Oslo is bathed in sunshine after earlier squalls as I write this (7 PM).
This is actually a very nice time of year for driving, but we've had an unusually wet August, so you might have som rain on the way.
I hope you enjoy your trip!
This is actually a very nice time of year for driving, but we've had an unusually wet August, so you might have som rain on the way.
I hope you enjoy your trip!