After months of uncertainty about political promises to lower travel costs, this long-awaited change will bring relief to thousands of residents.
The Oslo City Council and Akershus County Council have now confirmed a significant reduction in the cost of monthly passes, made possible by state subsidies and local funding.
The price cuts will kick in from May 3rd and will depend on where you live and how many zones you travel through.
In Oslo (Zone 1), the 30-day ticket will drop from 805 kroner to 655 kroner, saving you 150 kroner.
In Akershus, a one-zone ticket will drop from 1,019 kroner to 919 kroner for a 100 kroner saving.
If you travel through two zones, your monthly pass will drop from 1,806 kroner to 1,556 kroner, saving 250 kroner. For three or more zones, the price goes from 2,598 kroner to 2,198 kroner, a 400 kroner saving.
"This is a big day. We are finally fulfilling our promise to offer Oslo residents a truly affordable monthly pass," said Marit Vea, Oslo's City Councillor for Environment and Transport.
"We are also taking a real bite out of the price of monthly passes for children. It matters to people's everyday lives and makes it easier to choose public transport. Traffic into the city is increasing, so I am pleased that we have agreed on a real price cut in both Oslo and Akershus," she said.
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Children and young people will also benefit. Their monthly pass will be 100 kroner cheaper, costing only 238 kroner from May.
From August 2026, the zone system for children and youth will be removed. They will be able to travel anywhere in Oslo and Akershus for a flat rate of 238 kroner per month.
For seniors (honnør) travelling in Oslo’s Zone 1, the monthly pass will drop from 403 kroner to 328 kroner. Students will pay 394 kroner instead of 482 kroner.
In Akershus, a one-zone senior ticket will go from 510 kroner to 460 kroner. The student ticket will drop from 612 kroner to 551 kroner.
You can find all the price reductions on the Oslo Municipality (kommune) website.
When the current city council took office in 2023, a Zone 1 monthly pass cost 853 kroner. Now, their goal is to lower this to 499 kroner before the next municipal elections in 2027.
This initiative is funded by a national plan. The Storting, Norway’s parliament, has set aside 620 million kroner to make monthly public transport passes 100 kroner cheaper across Norway, with Oslo and Akershus getting 342 million kroner of that amount.
Oslo has also added its own funds to lower the price by another 50 kroner. That is why the one-zone price drops by 100 kroner in Akershus and 150 kroner in Oslo.
However, there is a catch. This significant reduction is supported by a state subsidy that is only guaranteed for one year.
Local politicians have warned that unless the government continues to provide this funding annually, there is a serious risk of a major price hike in 2027.
For now, commuters in the capital region can enjoy the lowest travel costs in years.
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