How to travel to Norway (4th most expensive country) and save some coins? - my tips

in #travel7 years ago (edited)


  Hey fellow Steemians,  

I like revealing you more and more cheap travel tips and this time I'm going to speak about Norway. Norway is 4th most expensive country in the world and if you ever been to London and it was expensive for you, then sit down and breath in and out because prices in Norway are going to shock you. 

As for me, I moved from Russia to Germany and European prices were already a bit of a shock, but Norway is a new level of WOW.  

But, we, budget travellers do not get scared easily and here are a few ideas how you can make it work out for you well and spare lots of money.  

First of all, how to reach Norway? If you don't mind not taking a direct plane then check tickets in Ryanair to Poland and then Ryanair or Wizzair to Norway. Wizzair offers more different destinations in Norway, but can be a little more expensive. From Warsaw to Oslo you can fly for 9,99 Euro with Ryanair. So, Ryanair and Wizzair, right! 

Where to go in Norway? Oslo is the capital and is probably most expensive and touristy city in Norway. If you want to get more authentic or experience, travel through the beautiful nature of Norway, see fjords and islands, explore small magical towns and villages, I'd advise you to go somewhere else like Stavanger (11 islands) close to Fjords, Preikestolen and Sjerag or Bergen or something else. Just look up on the internet or use a map.  

Where to stay? Prepare spend some money for a hostel or better look for an apartment in Airbnb, which is surprisingly cheap in Norway (compare to other prices; in Stavanger in particular). So, when travelling with friends or family, Airbnb is the best choice. In some places you won't find hostels at all, only hotels, so Airbnb is a money and life saviour.  

Travelling inside the city. Here is the trick, if you don’t live in Norway you don’t know that they use phone apps for purchasing bus tickets. They buy it in the app and show to a bus driver when getting on the bus. If you don't have the app the difference in price is crazy. Without app around 50 NOK (around 5 Euro), with an app 33 or even 18 NOK (if you're a student). That example is taken from my experience in Stavanger. The bus company is called Kolumbus and is working for the area Rogaland only. In different areas rules might be different, just take some time and look on the internet. If on the official website they offer you to use their app, it's probably a good idea to do so.  

Eating in or out? If you are a budget traveller, you should definitely cook home. Buy some fish cakes (local thing) in the cheapest supermarkets like REMA1000 or Cooprix and some other food whatever you like. Eating in a restaurant is going to cost you from 20 euros a person. 

How not to get lost in the city? Use a free offline maps app called maps.me, it will automatically find your location and upload the maps. There you will find everything you need from the sightseens, supermarkets to the public toilets.  

How to travel best and see the most in Norway? Rent a car, because the trains between the cities are very expensie and local airplanes too (from 80 Euro one way). Having a car will make you very flexible and you'll be able to ride through beautiful roads, villages and tunnels of Norway. Definitely worth doing! I'd also suggest you use a couchsurfing app and check meetings, because sometimes people offer free boat and car trips. Or you can even offer yourself as potential travel buddy.

 Thanks for reading me!

 Best, 

V xx    

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Great post I will definitely follow @trickartreat I love Travel also, If you are looking for some travel inspiration I offer a Travel Bucket List series, follow back and stay in touch!

Beautiful photo! I had no idea Norway was this expensive. Thanks for the info.

You're welcome :) It's definitely worth going, but if you dont wanna spend all of your savings, it's better you prepare a little ahead ;)

For sure. It's definitely on my bucket list.

It is a beautiful view of the place you visit the water coming out like a water channel and so clear

Thank you ! There was a fantastic view from that place :)

Good advice. Norway is quite high on the bucket list :)

Thank you :) Cant wait to go back !

I'm bookmarking this for when I get to Europe in the spring. Thanks for the info.

You're very welcome :)

Thanks for your advice :) I didn't know that Norway was expensive

Great post! I've been living in Norway for most of my life, so I'm used to the prices here, but some things are crazy expensive. For example eating out as you said. It's so expensive that most people only eat at restaurants a few times per year.

And if you want to visit Norway for cheap, consider purchasing a tent. You are allowed to camp anywhere in nature for free in Norway! This will save you a whole lot of money. Just try your best to stay roughly 100-200 meter away from any house, and you can camp completely legally. It's also a very nice way to experience the nature as well. It might get cold, so bring some wool to wear at night in your tent ;)

Great advice. One of the best things beeing norwegian is that anywhere you go is cheap 😎

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