Useful Information

Accommodation: 

In some cities like Trondheim, Oslo and Bergen, there are alot of students, and its harder to find accommodation. So start looking early! Most ESN sections do not provide accommodation! Ask your international office about help and tips. In each city there is something called "Studentskipnaden" and they provide cheap accommodation for students.

You can also look at the private market at Finn or hybel

Traveling within Norway

Plane:

There are three major plane companies within Norway. SAS and Widerø has mostly fixed prices, and you can get quite cheap youth tickets if you´re under 25 years of age, even if you book the same day! Norwegian has often the cheapest offer if you plan your trip in advance , but remember that they have additional fees for luggage etc. Check if your flight is on time at Avinors webpage!

• SAS
• Norwegian
• Widerø
• Avinor

Train: 

Theres only one big railway company in Norway - NSB. If you book your ticket early you can get "minipris" for only 199NOK - independent of how long you travel! They also offer student prices, remember to bring your student ID! 

• NSB

Bus:

All Norwegian bus companies offer student prices (remember your student ID), and its often cheaper to buy a return ticket. Lavprisekspressen in direcion Oslo to Stavanger, Trondheim and Kristiansand and provide you with free internet and free coffee/tea during the trip. Nor-way cover the most parts of Norway, and have "place guarantee" which means that if the bus is full and you didnt book a ticket in advance, they pick you up with another bus!

• Lavprisekspressen 
• Nor-way bussekspress

Ferry: 

There are many ferries in Norway. When you take the bus, the ferry is included in your ticket. If you walk its not so expensive. If you go by car, the driver is included in the price, but you have to pay extra for each passenger. 

Hurtigruten is a cruise ship that takes you all the way from Bergen to Kirkenes through beautiful landscapes and fjords. It stops many places on the way, but keep in mind that this cruise is very expensive. 

• Hurtigruten

Other useful websites: 

• YR -  Weather forecast 
• Visit Norway - the official webpage