Vy Group

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Vy Group (formerly Norges Statsbaner) is the state railway company in Norway. Together with its subsidiaries, it operates most of the passenger rail transport in Norway. In addition to Vy, SJ Nord and Go-Ahead Nordic also operate services in Norway.

Important Information

In Norway, railway services are awarded in several lots by the Ministry of Transport and Communications through tendering procedures. Unlike for most other FIP members, FIP Discounts are recognized not only by Vy, but also by SJ Nord and Go-Ahead Nordic. The FIP Coupon “Vy Group” is also valid on these railway companies.1

The Vy network map and the Oslo network map can be viewed online.

Summary

  • FIP 50 Tickets and FIP Coupons are accepted by Vy, SJ Nord and Go-Ahead Nordic.
  • Some cross-border connections and certain routes are excluded from FIP Discounts.
  • Reservations are compulsory on certain routes.

Validity of FIP Tickets

Validity FIP Coupon

First select the issuer of your FIP Card. If you are eligible, you can request the FIP Coupons through your employer. Please note that we are unable to assist with the issuance of FIP Coupons. You can find an overview of all FIP Coupons here.

Please select a FIP Card issuer first.

Validity FIP Reduced Ticket

Railway companies typically offer a discount with FIP, also known as FIP50 or FIP75. The discount is usually 50 %, sometimes 75 %. To find out what discount applies to you, first select the issuer of your FIP Card. You can find an overview of all discounts here.

Please select a FIP Card issuer first.

FIP Discounts are recognized by the three operators Vy, SJ Nord and Go-Ahead Nordic. However, only Vy Group AS is printed on the FIP Card and the FIP Coupons.

Train Categories and Reservations

Fjerntog (F)
FIP accepted Reservation required

Long-distance trains on the country’s main lines with café. Some trains operate as night trains with seat, couchette and sleeping cars. In the journey planner on Entur, the night trains are marked with a crescent moon .

Scheduled routes

Vy:

  • F4: Oslo S – Bergen (Bergen Line)

SJ Nord:

  • F6: Oslo S – Trondheim (Dovre Line)
  • F7: Trondheim – Bodø (Nordland Line)

Go-Ahead Nordic:

  • F5: Oslo S – Kongsberg – Kristiansand – Stavanger (Sørland Line)

Reservation

Reservations are compulsory on lines F4, F5, F6 and F7:

ClassFIP Card 2nd classFIP Card 1st class
Standard50 kr (F5, F6, F7)90 kr (F4)0 kr
Plus200 kr (F6)250 kr (F5)430 kr (F4)0 kr
PlusNight 500 kr (F5, F6)680 kr (F4)0 kr
Sleeper The reservation is valid for two people.1000 kr (F5)1250 kr (F6)1350 kr (F4)0 kr
Personal Tip

Night train: stay, shower and breakfast

The railway companies cooperate with local hotels. With a ticket for the night train, you can spend the time until departure in the hotel lobby. After the train arrives, breakfast and/or a shower can be booked at the hotel at a good price-performance ratio.

Regionekspress (RE)
FIP accepted Reservation possible Important information

Regionekspress connects towns and cities with stops at the main stations. Some trains have vending machines for snacks and drinks.

Vy:

  • RE10: Lillehammer – Oslo Airport Gardermoen – Oslo S – Drammen
  • RE11: Eidsvoll – Oslo Airport Gardermoen – Oslo S – Skien
  • RE20: Oslo S – Halden – (Gothenburg – Malmö)
  • RE30: Oslo S – Nittedal – Jaren/Gjøvik (Gjøvik Line)
Important Information

On RE20, FIP is recognized only between Oslo S and Halden, but not on the cross-border journey.

Regiontog (R)
FIP accepted Reservation partially required

Regiontog connects towns and cities with stops at almost all stations. Some trains have vending machines for snacks and drinks.

Vy:

  • R12: Kongsberg – Drammen – Oslo S – Oslo Airport Gardermoen–Eidsvoll
  • R13: Drammen – Oslo S – Jessheim – Dal
  • R14: Asker – Oslo S – Kongsvinger
  • R21: Stabekk – Oslo S – Moss
  • R22: Oslo S – Mysen – Rakkestad
  • R31: Oslo S – Nittedal – Jaren/Gjøvik (Gjøvik Line)
  • R40: Bergen – Voss – Myrdal (Vosse Line)
  • R55: Notodden – Porsgrunn (Bratsberg Line)

SJ Nord:

  • R60: Trondheim – Røros – Hamar (Røros Line)
  • R65: Oslo S – Dombås – Åndalsnes (Rauma Line)
  • R70: Oppdal/Lundamo – Trondheim – Trondheim Airport – Steinkjer
  • R71: Trondheim – Storlien

Go-Ahead Nordic:

  • R50: Arendal – Nelaug (Arendal Line)

Reservation

On lines R60 and R65, a free reservation is required.

Lokaltog (L)
FIP accepted No reservation possible

Local trains in the metropolitan areas of Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger.

Vy:

  • L1: Spikkestad – Asker – Oslo S – Lillestrøm
  • L2: Stabekk – Oslo S – Holmlia – Ski
  • L4: Bergen – Arna

Go-Ahead Nordic:

  • L5: Stavanger – Sandnes – Egersund (Jæren Line)

Trains marked with X do not stop at all stations (for example L2x).

Flytog (FLY)
FIP not accepted

Flytoget is the airport express between Oslo Airport and Oslo S. FIP Discounts cannot be used here.

Personal Tip

Alternatively, regional train lines R10, R11 and R12 can be used with FIP for the journey to the airport. More information in the Oslo Airport section.

Vy express / Vy flybussen
FIP not accepted

Vy operates a network of long-distance bus routes, which cannot be used with FIP.2

Class Categories

The classes on the trains differ depending on the operator and train category.

Vy:

  • Standard (Lavpris / Flex): Comparable to 2nd class.
  • Pluss (Plus): Comparable to 1st class. Complimentary coffee and tea are offered.
  • Kupé (Compartment): Six-seat compartment. Only the entire compartment can be booked, not individual seats. Only available on day trains.
  • PlussNatt (PlusNight): Reclining seat that can be laid completely flat. Only available on night trains.
  • Hvilekupé (Rest): Couchette compartment with 6 berths. Only the entire compartment can be booked, not individual berths. Only available on night trains.
  • Sovekupé (Sleeper): Sleeping compartment with 2 beds. Only available on night trains.

More information about the classes at Vy.

SJ Nord:

  • Standard: Comparable to 2nd class.
  • Premium: Comparable to 1st class. Complimentary cold and hot drinks are offered. Not available on night trains.
  • Premium Pluss (Premium Plus): Reclining seat, complimentary cold and hot drinks, fruit and chocolate.
  • Sovekupé (Sleeper): Sleeping compartment with two beds and a washbasin, with toilets in the corridor.

More information about the classes at SJ Nord.

Go-Ahead Nordic:

  • Standard: Comparable to 2nd class.
  • Ekstra (Extra): Comparable to 1st class. Complimentary coffee, tea and snacks are offered.
  • Hvile (Reclining Seat): Reclining seat that can be tilted by 45°. Otherwise like Ekstra. Available on night trains and selected day trains.
  • Sove (Sleeper): Sleeping compartment with 2 beds. Only available on night trains.

More information about the classes at Go-Ahead Nordic

Trains in categories RE, R and L usually have only Standard class.

With a 2nd class FIP Card / FIP Coupon, journeys in 1st class can be booked for a supplement.

Ticket and Reservation Purchase

FIP Tickets and reservations cannot be booked as self-service, but can be obtained via chat, telephone hotline or at the station ticket offices.

For reservations in seat, couchette or sleeper cars, a reservation fee must be paid regardless of the carriage class.

Online

Entur Chat

FIP 50 Tickets and reservations can be booked via the online chat.

Opening hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 07:00 – 23:00 (CET)
  • Saturday: 08:00 – 21:00 (CET)
  • Sunday: 09:00 – 23:00 (CET)
To Booking Website

Telephone

Entur Telephone

FIP 50 Tickets and reservations can be booked via the hotline.

+47 61 27 90 88 – select 9 for English.

Waiting time on the phone varies: if you are in the queue on a busy day, you can try again later.

Opening hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 07:00 – 23:00 (CET)
  • Saturday: 08:00 – 21:00 (CET)
  • Sunday: 09:00 – 23:00 (CET)
Personal Tip
To avoid additional costs when calling abroad, you can use the app Satellite. It offers 100 free minutes per month for international calls. A German residence is required for registration and registration may take a few days.

On-Site

Entur Ticket Office

At the following five railway stations in Norway, there is a ticket office where FIP 50 Tickets and reservations can be purchased:

  • Bergen
  • Oslo Airport (Gardermoen Station)
  • Oslo Central (Oslo S)
  • Stavanger
  • Trondheim Central (Trondheim S)
Additional Information
DB Ticket Office

Deutsche Bahn ticket offices are called DB Reisezentrum and are located in many larger stations throughout Germany.

FIP 50 Tickets

At DB ticket offices, FIP 50 Tickets can be purchased for journeys within Germany and to many European countries.

It is also possible to issue FIP 50 Tickets where only the section outside Germany is charged, and an additional ticket is required for the German section. This is especially important for DB employees, as FIP 50 Tickets are not valid in their home country.

Reservations

The reservation price is calculated per journey. This means that for connections with transfers, you only need to pay once for multiple trains.

Reservations can be made not only for Germany but also for a large number of trains throughout Europe.

Additional Information

FIP Discounts cannot be purchased from ticket machines.

On the Train

FIP Discounts cannot be purchased on the train.

Discounts

On public fares, children up to 6 years travel free of charge, children up to 18 years receive a discount on the adult fare. From the age of 18, the regular adult fare applies.1

Special Tariff Conditions

Break of journey

A break of journey is not permitted.1

Cross-border journeys

FIP Discounts cannot be used on the following cross-border journeys2:

  • Halden – Gothenburg (RE20 is operated on this section by Vy Tåg Sverige)
  • Oslo S – Kongsvinger – Charlottenberg – Stockholm (operated by SJ Sverige, therefore not valid on the entire route)
  • Oslo S – Karlstad – Stockholm (operated by SJ Sverige, therefore not valid on the entire route)
  • Narvik – Luleå (operated by SJ Sverige)

Only on the journey from Trondheim to Storlien is FIP recognized on the entire route.3

Journeys in the fare areas of Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger

FIP Coupons are valid in the train categories Regiontog and Lokaltog in the fare area of Oslo.1

FIP 50 is not valid in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim or Stavanger if the journey begins and ends within the fare areas.2

More information about the fare areas:

Personal Tip

It is possible to buy FIP 50 Tickets for journeys that partly run within these fare areas, as long as the journey does not take place entirely within one of these fare areas.2

Oslo Airport

  • FIP Discounts can be used on the route between Oslo Airport, Oslo and Drammen only on trains of Vy, SJ Nord and Go-Ahead Nordic (lines R10, R11, R12). More information can be found on the Vy website about airport transfers.
  • Officially, the journey may not end in the fare zone of Oslo (Ruter), see Journeys in the fare areas of Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger.
  • FIP cannot be used on Flytoget Airport Express trains.
  • The long-distance trains from Trondheim to Oslo Airport (line F6) stop at the airport only for passengers alighting, which is why FIP is excluded here.

Flåm Railway

The Flåm Railway between Myrdal and Flåm is operated by Vy, but is excluded from FIP Discounts.2

Ofoten Line

The Ofoten Line between Narvik and Bjørnfjell is excluded from FIP Discounts.2

Sources

  1. Rail Delivery Group ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  2. Entur – FIP travel in Norway ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  3. Feedback: FIP in Norway: R71 Trondheim – Storlien ↩︎