Using Buses & the Metro
Essential phrases for riding buses, trams, and the metro in Norway.
Key Phrases
En voksen, takk.
neutralOne adult, please.
Short and direct; used when buying a ticket from the driver or staff.
Stopper denne i sentrum?
neutralDoes this stop in the city center?
A standard question to the driver or another passenger.
Unnskyld, stopper bussen i sentrum?
politeExcuse me, does the bus stop in the city center?
Skanner jeg her?
neutralDo I scan here?
Useful when holding a digital ticket on your phone.
Når går neste buss?
neutralWhen does the next bus leave?
Når er vi framme?
neutralWhen are we there?
Kan jeg komme forbi?
neutralCan I get past?
Say this to strangers when moving towards the exit.
Unnskyld, kan jeg komme forbi?
politeExcuse me, can I get past?
A slightly softer way to ask people to move.
Jeg skal av her.
neutralI am getting off here.
Må jeg trykke på knappen?
neutralDo I must press the button?
Asking if you need to signal the driver to stop.