For those traveling internationally, you will fly into Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen (OSL). From the airport, the best way to get into the heart of Oslo is to take the Flytoget Airport Express Train. Trains depart every 20 minutes to Oslo City Centre (Oslo Sentralstasjon, abbreviated Oslo S) with a travel time of about 20 minutes. Follow the signs for “Express Train” and “Flytoget”, located towards the far end of the terminal on the arrivals level.

Tickets cost approximately 210 NOK (£17 / US$23) per adult.

Once onboard the train there are luggage racks by the doors in each carriage as well as above the seats. There are also power sockets available at each seat along with free wifi, toilets, and vending machines throughout the train. Make sure to keep your ticket handy as it will be checked by an inspector once the train is underway. The journey takes only 20 minutes. The train will make one short stop at Lillestrøm on the outskirts of the city before continuing to Oslo S.

Once you have arrived at Oslo S, it is a short 5-minute indoor walk through the train station to the Amerikalinjen located just outside the train station. Viola!