Travel information

Conference Venue

The conference takes place on the Blindern campus of the University of Oslo (UiO). It is located on the western outskirts of the city center, and most of the faculties are located there. 

Sessions are held in in “Sophus Bugges hus” building, which is easily reachable from the city centre, where most hotels are located, by tram or metro (T-bane)

Sophus Bugges

By tram:

#17 and 18 direction of “Rikshospitalet” comes from city center to the: “Universitetet Blindern” tram station.

By Metro (T-bane):

#4 direction of “Vestli” comes from city center to the: “Forskeningsparken” metro station.

#5 direction of “Songsvann” comes from city center to the: “Forskeningsparken” metro station.

For public transport schedule from the hotel to Blindren campus, you can use google maps and for paying for your ticket you are advised to download Rutter Billeter app. You can find it here https://ruter.no/kjop-billett/ruterbillett-app/ . The other option is to buy a period ticket from the airport ticket machine.

Find your way from Oslo Airport

Hotels and accommodation

The university is located outside of the city center, where most hotels are located.  Expect to use public transport (2 – 3 km., approx. 25 minutes) from the city centre to the university. 

In addition to popular booking websites, we have put together a list of some hotels near tram stops heading to campus at different price points.  ENTA does not recommend any of these hotels; simply providing some information about them.

The following hotels are listed according to price (low to high).

1. Anker Hostel

A budget-friendly accommodation close to the city central.

Distance from the University of Oslo: 3.3 km, 22 minutes by tram (number 18)

Address: Storgata 53H, Oslo 0182

Website: https://ankerhostel.no/front-page/

2. K7 hotel Oslo

A budget-friendly accommodation close to the city central.

Distance from the University of Oslo: 3.7 km, 21 minutes by tram (number 18)

Address: Kongens gate 7, 0153 Oslo

Website: https://k7hotel.com/

 3. Scandic Holberg

An affordable choice close to the University and city central.

Distance from the University of Oslo: 2.7 km, 13 minutes by tram (number 17 or 18)

Address: Holbergs Plass 1, 0166 Oslo

Website: https://www.scandichotels.no/hotell/norge/oslo/scandic-holberg

4.Thon Hotel Ullevaal Stadion

Distance from the University of Oslo: 1.1 km, 10 minutes by subway (number 4 or 5)

Address: Songsveien 77C, 0855 Oslo

Website: https://www.thonhotels.no/hoteller/norge/oslo/thon-hotel-ullevaal-stadion/

5. Radisson Blu Hotel Nydalen

A good choice of accommodation outside of the city center, but still close to the University.

Distance from the University of Oslo: 2.5 km, 9 minutes by subway (number 4 or 5)

Address: Nydalsveien 33, 0484 Oslo

Website: Hotel website

5. Frogner House Apartments

Distance from the University of Oslo: 2 km, 12 minutes by tram (number 18)

Address: Underhaugsveien 15, 0354 Oslo

Website: https://frognerhouse.no/?lang=en