To help give potential visitors inspiration, and show you how much some things actually cost, I've worked out my spendings in Pounds Sterling based on today's exchange rate (the Norwegian Krone is currently weakening - a result for foreign tourists). The figures don't account for banking charges - these vary (for tips on travel money take a look at Money Saving Expert).
Overnight train Lillehammer-Bodø with NSB, including a 1/2day stop in Trondheim. 450 miles.
£27.53 (same price from Oslo if you book far enough in advance)
Includes free sleeping blanket, eye mask, pillow etc
Torghatten Nord Express Boat from Bodø - Svolvaer
£39.46
Wild
camping - the good (Kabelvåg) and the bad (Riksgränsen...)
FREE
Includes weather
Self-Catered Guesthouse in Svolvær
£44.22/night for 2 people sharing
A quirky Reggae night that's as good as any entertainment you'll find anywhere
£16 entry
Includes "Skanking"
£7.50 on average - it's an expensive place to drink. If you just want a booze-up, go to Spain!
Enough food for a full day's ski touring and recovery afterwards (from a supermarket)
Less than £6.50
Bus from Svolvær to Narvik - 4hrs journey through the eastern Lofoten
£28.74
Good pizza in Narvik at Pizzabakeren
£8.40
Includes friendly service :)
Train from Narvik to Riksgränsen with SJ
£4.36
Lift-served skiing at Riksgränsen
£33.69
Includes "Hucking". Hopefully not "Bailing".
Lunch in Lidingö, Stockholm suburbs
500ml Beer in resort at Riksgränsen
£5.90
Bar meal in resort
£12
Night train from Riksgränsen - Stockholm - approx. 900 miles
£70 booked last minute, even cheaper if booked earlier
Dinner and a drink on the night train
£6.40
Includes rummaging for change when they won't accept your card
Includes rummaging for change when they won't accept your card
Big lunch in Stockholm’s old town (Gamle Stad)
£7.90
Includes tea, coffee, salad, bread and a good old catch-up.
£125
Includes everything above, but the food and the area are fancier.
Luggage locker Stockholm
£11.90
Luggage locker Oslo
£6.60
Includes headline "Norway cheaper than Sweden in luggage locker SHOCK"
Night bus Stockholm - Oslo with Swebus, just over 300miles
£32.60 re-bookable ticket
Includes no sleep.
Coffee and a pastry at Oslo S Station
£2.80
Nice lunch on Karl Johans gate, centre of Oslo
£20
Wifi connection
FREE everywhere if you look hard enough, except the night train
A lift home from Oslo to Lillehammer
After 10 days on public transport? Priceless.
You don't need to be too observant to realise that the two things I didn't do on this tour were either Fly or Drive. Ah, the irony. Don't worry, I'll be doing plenty of both over the coming months. Using public transport in Scandinavia is easy though - if you're planning a FlyDrive holiday don't forget about trains and buses, as they can give you a useful break from driving and save you some cash!
I hope this blog can help give potential visitors some inspiration, as well as share our adventures and help promote what we're doing - making Norway a more affordable place to visit. If I compare how much I've spent against the things I've seen, my trip was excellent value.
I hope this blog can help give potential visitors some inspiration, as well as share our adventures and help promote what we're doing - making Norway a more affordable place to visit. If I compare how much I've spent against the things I've seen, my trip was excellent value.
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