From Italy 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 Italy it's a direct flight of about three hours from Rome, or a little less from Milan, to Oslo Airport, then about 20 minutes on the airport train to Oslo Central Station, a 10-minute walk from the venue.
From Rome to Oslo
Direct flights to Oslo Airport leave from Fiumicino about twice a day and take just over three hours.
From Milan to Oslo
Direct flights to Oslo Airport leave from Malpensa about three times a day and take just over two and a half hours. From Bergamo, Ryanair flies to Sandefjord Torp almost every day, and Norwegian flies to Oslo Airport twice a week in summer.
From Pisa and Florence to Oslo
In summer, Pisa has direct flights to Oslo Airport on most days of the week, and Florence a few times a week. Ryanair also flies from Pisa to Sandefjord Torp twice a week. All take about three hours.
From elsewhere in Italy
There are also direct flights to Oslo Airport from Venice, Verona, Bologna, Naples, Bari, Lamezia Terme, Catania, Palermo and Olbia. In summer, Catania and Palermo have flights on most days of the week, Lamezia Terme once a week, and the rest two or three times a week. Ryanair also flies from Bari to Sandefjord Torp twice a week.
From the airport to Sentralen
The airport train from Oslo Airport 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: Ryanair's flights from Bergamo, Pisa and Bari land at Sandefjord Torp, about 110 km south-west of Oslo. From Torp, the Torpekspressen coach takes about 1 hour 35 minutes to Oslo bus terminal, and the train about an hour and a half to Oslo Central Station.
ID
Italy and Norway are both in the Schengen area, but you must carry a valid passport or national ID card. Italy's paper ID cards stopped being valid for travel abroad on 3 August 2026, whatever the date on the card, so bring your electronic ID card (CIE) or 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 Italy.
Good to know from Italy
Italy has a big bachata scene, with festivals and socials all over the country, and Brazilian zouk classes in big cities such as Rome and Milan. Late July and early August is peak holiday time in Italy, so book flights early, especially from the south and the islands. Your pass is in euros when you buy it online, but 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 own rate is almost always worse. In Norway the service is included in the price, so you don't need to tip, though rounding up for good service is welcome. There's no cover charge (coperto) either. Your Italian phone plan normally works in Norway at home prices, because Norway follows the EU's roaming rules. Pack a light jacket: Oslo summer nights often drop to around 13 or 14 degrees.
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