From Sweden 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 Sweden the train is the easy way: it arrives at Oslo Central Station, a 10-minute walk from the venue.
From Stockholm to Oslo
SJ's high-speed train takes under six hours, with departures every day, and arrives at Oslo Central Station. There are also direct flights from Stockholm to Oslo Airport.
From Gothenburg to Oslo
Vy's trains take about three and a half hours, with departures every day, and arrive at Oslo Central Station.
From the station or airport to Sentralen
Sentralen is at Øvre Slottsgate 3, a 10-minute walk from Oslo Central Station. If you fly, the train from Oslo Airport to the city centre takes about 20 minutes.
ID and money
Swedish citizens don't need a passport to travel from Sweden to Norway, but the official Nordic advice is to bring a passport or national ID card, because there can be border checks. If you're not a Nordic citizen, bring your passport or national ID card and check the rules for your passport on udi.no. Norway uses Norwegian kroner (NOK), Visa and Mastercard are accepted almost everywhere, and very few places take cash only.
Good to know from Sweden
Sweden has strong bachata and zouk scenes in Stockholm and Gothenburg, and Oslo is close enough for a long weekend. Coaches also run from Gothenburg to Oslo bus terminal several times a day, and by car it's about three and a half hours on the E6, depending on traffic. From the bus terminal it's about a 15-minute walk to Sentralen. Money is easy to mix up: Swedish kronor and Norwegian kroner are different currencies, even though their names look alike. Pay by card and let your bank do the sums. Swish doesn't work in Norway, so don't count on it to pay a friend back; a bank transfer or an app you both use works better. Your pass is in euros when you buy it online. Your Swedish phone plan normally works in Norway at home prices, because Norway follows the EU's roaming rules.
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