Taking a Taxi or Rideshare
These phrases will help you communicate clearly and accurately with a taxi or rideshare driver in Norway, covering everything from confirming your ride to handling the payment.
Key Phrases
Hei, jeg tror at det er jeg som har bestilt en bil til flyplassen.
neutralHi, I believe I'm the one who ordered a car to the airport.
A standard and clear way to verify you are getting into the correct vehicle.
Jeg har bestilt denne bilen som skal kjøre meg direkte til Jernbanetorget to, takk.
neutralI have booked this car to drive me directly to Jernbanetorget 2, please.
Directly provides your destination while using a clear relative clause.
Er det mulig å kjøre meg til hovedinngangen på det nye sykehuset i sentrum?
politeIs it possible to drive me to the main entrance of the new hospital in the city center?
A softer, more polite way to state where you want to go using a question.
Hva kommer turen til å koste, sånn cirka, når vi velger den raskeste veien i dag?
neutralRoughly how much is the trip going to cost when we take the fastest route today?
A natural way to ask for a price estimate before the ride starts.
Er det kanskje mulig at vi avtaler en fastpris på turen før vi kjører av gårde?
politeIs it perhaps possible that we agree on a fixed price for the trip before we leave?
A very polite and safe way to negotiate a fixed fare.
Vet du om det har vært veldig mye kø på veien inn mot sentrum nylig?
neutralDo you know if there has been a lot of traffic on the road into the city center recently?
Good for making small talk about the current traffic situation.
Hvor lang tid tror du omtrent at vi kommer til å bruke før vi er framme?
neutralAbout how much time do you think we will spend before we arrive?
A standard question to find out your estimated time of arrival.
Kan vi bare svinge innom den bensinstasjonen som ligger rett nede i gaten her?
neutralCan we just swing by the gas station that is located right down the street here?
A normal way to ask the driver to make a quick extra stop.
Er det mulig å stoppe her et lite øyeblikk slik at jeg får tatt ut penger?
politeIs it possible to stop here for a brief moment so I can take out some money?
Polite formulation when you need a favor during the ride.
Du kan bare slippe meg av her borte fordi jeg uansett har planlagt å handle.
neutralYou can just drop me off over here because I have planned to go shopping anyway.
Tells the driver exactly where to stop while providing a small explanation.
Det er veldig fint om du slipper meg av rett etter det neste krysset der framme.
politeIt would be great if you drop me off right after the next intersection up ahead.
A polite, appreciative way to give final drop-off instructions.
Tar dere Vipps i denne bilen, eller foretrekker du at jeg betaler med et kort?
neutralDo you take Vipps in this car, or do you prefer that I pay with a card?
Vipps is Norway's most popular mobile payment app; asking this is extremely common.
Aksepterer dere at reisen betales med et internasjonalt kredittkort når vi til slutt er framme?
politeDo you accept that the trip is paid with an international credit card when we finally arrive?
Formal phrasing, useful if you are travelling for business with a foreign card.
Jeg betaler gjerne med kortet mitt, og etterpå trenger jeg kvitteringen til et viktig reiseoppgjør.
neutralI would like to pay with my card, and afterwards I need the receipt for an important travel claim.
Clearly combines the payment method and the request for documentation.