Classic route
Østfoldbanen: Oslo–Ski
Oslo → Ski · Norway
The original 1879 Østfold line out of Oslo, hugging the fjord shore through Nordstrand and Ljan before climbing the ridge to Ski, now the all stations companion to the Blix tunnel bored beneath it.
- Distance
- 24 km
- Fastest time
- 31 min
- Average speed
- 46 km/h
- Top speed
- 100 km/h
Stations
- 0 kmOslo S +12
- 6 kmNordstrand
- 7 kmLjan
- 9 kmHauketo
- 10 kmHolmlia
- 12 kmRosenholm
- 14 kmSolbråtan
- 16 kmMyrvoll
- 18 kmGreverud
- 18 kmOppegård
- 20 kmVevelstad
- 21 kmLanghus
- 24 kmSki +3
The stations OpenStreetMap lists for this service, in order, with the distance along the line as drawn here. A train may skip some of them. A +N after a station: N other routes on this map stop or end there, and the map draws it as a station where lines meet.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 2568856: the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: 98% of this line lies within 250 m of real track, a median 6 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of train 2807
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Østfoldbanen: Oslo–Ski?
The Østfoldbanen: Oslo–Ski runs 24 km from Oslo to Ski.
How long does the Østfoldbanen: Oslo–Ski take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 31 min for the 24 km. That is an average of 46 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 100 km/h.
Who runs the Østfoldbanen: Oslo–Ski?
Vy, with Stadler Flirt Type 75.
How old is the Østfoldbanen: Oslo–Ski?
The line has been in service since 1879. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Østfoldbanen: Oslo–Ski run?
52 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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