Oslo to Stockholm: Train Time by SJ and Vy, or the Cheaper Bus

Oslo to Stockholm takes about 5 hours 20 minutes by the fastest direct SJ3000 train, running a few times a day between the two Nordic capitals, city centre to city centre. It is a coordinated service: Vy runs the Norwegian side and SJ takes over at the border, but you stay on the same train on one ticket. Slower services run to about 6 hours. FlixBus and Vy coaches take around 7h30, with overnight options and the lowest fares. Here is how the times and fares compare.

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Fastest	Direct SJ3000 train, about 5h20
Frequency	A few direct trains a day, plus frequent coaches
Cheapest	Advance coach fare, or a cheap advance train ticket
Route	Oslo to Stockholm, about 520 km via the Charlottenberg border

Mode	Operator	Duration	Approx fare	Overnight
Train	SJ3000 (SJ / Vy coordinated) Direct, a few times a day, one ticket for the whole trip with Vy on the Norwegian side and SJ on the Swedish side. Book ahead for cheap fares.	about 5h20 to 6h	from NOK 250 advance	No	Check on 12Go →
Bus	FlixBus / Vy coach Cheapest, with overnight departures that save a hotel night, plus frequent daytime runs.	about 7h30	from NOK 200 advance	Yes	Check on 12Go →

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How long is the train from Oslo to Stockholm?

About 5 hours 20 minutes on the fastest direct SJ3000 services, with slower trains running up to about 6 hours, city centre to city centre.

Who operates the Oslo to Stockholm train?

It is a coordinated service: Vy runs the Norwegian side and SJ takes over at the Charlottenberg border, but you stay on the same direct train on one ticket for the whole journey.

Is there a direct train from Oslo to Stockholm?

Yes. Direct SJ3000 trains run a few times a day between the two capitals with no change, crossing the border at Charlottenberg.

What is the cheapest way from Oslo to Stockholm?

A FlixBus or Vy coach booked ahead is the cheapest, from about NOK 200, though it takes around 7h30. A cheap advance train ticket is much faster for a little more.

What is the best way to get from Oslo to Stockholm?

The direct SJ3000 train is the best all-round option: fastest at about 5h20, centre to centre, on one simple ticket. Coaches are cheaper and have overnight runs that save a hotel night.

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