From France to Nordic in Oslo
Nordic is a bachata and zouk festival in Oslo, with both styles equal, from Thursday 29 July to Monday 2 August 2027 at Sentralen. From France it's a direct flight of just over two hours from Paris to Oslo Airport, then about 20 minutes on the airport train to Oslo Central Station, a 10-minute walk from the venue.
From Paris to Oslo
Direct flights to Oslo Airport leave from Charles de Gaulle and Orly, and take just over two hours.
From Nice to Oslo
There are also direct flights from Nice to Oslo Airport, of just under three hours.
From Oslo Airport to Sentralen
The airport train takes about 20 minutes to Oslo Central Station, and Sentralen, at Øvre Slottsgate 3, is a 10-minute walk from there. Check which airport your flight lands at: some low-cost flights land at Sandefjord Torp, about 110 km south of Oslo, and from there the train or the Torpekspressen coach takes about 1 hour 35 minutes.
ID
France and Norway are both in the Schengen area, so there are no border checks between them, but you must carry a valid passport or national ID card. Norway doesn't accept French ID cards whose validity was extended (cards issued to adults between 2004 and 2013): if the date on your card has passed, bring a valid passport. If you're not an EU or EEA citizen, check the rules for your passport on udi.no.
Money and time
Norway uses Norwegian kroner (NOK), not euros. Visa and Mastercard are accepted almost everywhere, and very few places take cash only. Oslo is on the same time as France.
Good to know from France
In France "zouk" usually means Caribbean zouk. At Nordic, zouk means Brazilian zouk (zouk brésilien), the partner dance that grew out of lambada, and it shares the festival equally with bachata. Paris has Brazilian zouk classes and socials, and bachata is danced all over France. Late July is the middle of the grandes vacances, so book flights early. Your pass is in euros when you buy it online; in Oslo you pay in Norwegian kroner, and shops generally don't take euros. When a card machine offers to charge you in euros, choose kroner: the machine's rate is almost always worse. Most supermarkets in Norway are closed on Sundays, so buy snacks and water on Saturday. Small convenience stores and petrol stations are usually open.
Where to stay
Stay anywhere central: Oslo is compact, and most central neighbourhoods are 5–20 minutes from Sentralen on foot or by tram.
Your pass
Three passes: the Nordic Pass for bachata and zouk, or the Bachata or Zouk Pass.
- Thu 29 Jul from 16:00
- Nordic Pass €139 · Bachata Pass €110 · Zouk Pass €110