Nordic Conference in Development Economics 2009
How to get there?
Ann Christin Slettvold
Conference venue and travel information
Oscarsborg Fortress
Photo: Nasjonale Festningsverk
Conference venue
The conference will take place on
Oscarsborg Hotel, Norway, splendidly located on an island in the Oslofjord, 30 km south of Oslo.
The rooms are available from 4 p.m. Luggage can be stored in the reception. Wireless Internet is available only in the hotel reception and restaurant area (not in the rooms).
Read more about the Oscarsborg Fortress and the island
here.
Getting there Oscarsborg is only accessible by ferry from Drøbak -
see map.
A summer timetable for the ferry is found
here.
Public transport from Gardermoen airport to Drøbak:- Take the airport train to Oslo Sentral station (Oslo S) - leaves every 15 minutes. (NOK 170 one way)
- Walk to the bus stop Jernbanetorget (in front of Oslo S).
- Take bus no. 541 or 542 to Drøbak. Leaves every 30 minutes. Exit at Grande/Drøbak (NOK 84 one way).
- Walk straight down to Sundbrygga port (a short walk).
- Take the ferry to Oscarsborg (NOK 70 for both ways).
Public transport from Ski Train Station to Drøbak (for those coming by train from Gothenburg:
- Walk to the bus terminal next to the train station at Ski.
- Take bus no. 906 to Dyreløkke (buy bus ticket to Drøbak: NOK 84 one way)
- At Dyreløkke, you wait for and take bus no. 541 to Drøbak. Exit at Drøbak brygge (Sjøtorget) (Final stop). If you arrive before 9:00, exit at Grande/Drøbak and follow the directions to Sundbrygga port and take the ferry from there instead.
- Take the ferry to Oscarsborg (NOK 70 for both ways).
This webpage is recommended for getting public transport options: www.trafikanten.no
Updated: 12.06.09
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