A1Norwegian

Using Buses & the Metro

Use these short, essential phrases to buy tickets, find the right bus or metro, and navigate your stops in Norway.

Key Phrases

Voice
Buying a ticket · 2 ways to say it

En billett, takk.

polite

One ticket, please.

A standard polite phrase when buying from a driver or kiosk.

Jeg trenger en billett.

neutral

I need a ticket.

Validating the ticket

Hvor skanner jeg billetten?

neutral

Where do I scan the ticket?

Use this if you cannot find the ticket reader on board.

Finding the right line · 2 ways to say it

Går denne bussen til sentrum?

neutral

Does this bus go to the city center?

You can replace 'bussen' with 'T-banen' for the metro.

Er dette riktig buss?

casual

Is this the right bus?

A quick way to double-check with other waiting passengers.

Asking about stops

Hvor mange stopp er det?

neutral

How many stops is it?

Asking about transfers

Bytter jeg buss her?

neutral

Do I change buses here?

Ask this to check if you need to transfer to a new line.

Asking when to get off

Er dette riktig stopp?

neutral

Is this the right stop?

Moving past someone · 2 ways to say it

Går du av nå?

casual

Are you getting off now?

Very common when checking if the person blocking the doors is also leaving.

Unnskyld, jeg går av her.

polite

Excuse me, I am getting off here.

Say this to ask people to let you pass towards the doors.

Practice Dialogue

Traveler
Hei! Går denne bussen til sentrum?
Driver
Ja.
Traveler
Jeg trenger en billett. Kjøper jeg den her?
Driver
Nei, du bruker appen på telefonen.
Traveler
Å ja. Hvor skanner jeg den?
Driver
Du skanner den der borte.
Traveler
Takk. Er det mange stopp?
Driver
Seks stopp. Du er i sentrum snart.

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