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The best websites for buying a used car in Norway

So, you're looking to buy a used car to make getting around the city more manageable - or to get to work? Here's how and where to find the best deals on used cars in Norway.

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In this article, we will go over some of the most popular sites for finding used car deals in Norway and getting to know the market. Photo by Will McClintock on Unsplash

Most large Norwegian cities have a well-developed public transport system that people can use to get to work, meet friends in or outside the city centre, and reach most nearby sites of interest (such as shopping centres, nearby islands, and similar places of interest).

However, owning a car can make your life in Norway more comfortable and easier. Furthermore, there are also places and areas with no suitable public transport options, which can become a real problem if you need to travel to reach your workplace.

As car prices and associated fees and taxes are pretty high, a lot of people opt for used cars in an attempt to save money.

In this article, we will go over some of the most popular sites for finding used car deals in Norway and getting to know the market.

Finn.no

The Norwegian used car market is not big. That means that, for a lot of things, you have a limited number of large players that tend to be the go-to place for second-hand purchases.

Among them, one site reigns supreme – Finn.no.

Finn is Norway’s most popular and most extensive online marketplace website and app. It is best known for real estate listings but also has a huge second-hand market for cars.

You can find used car offers on Finn here – just remember to click the bruktbil til salgs (used car for sale) box in the filter options.You can start buying on Finn.no after a short registration process. However, keep in mind that – as is the case with most (good) things on the internet – there are also shady actors that use the platform for nefarious purposes.

Be careful and attentive during your due diligence process, and always exercise common sense before you commit to buying anything online.

Facebook Marketplace and Facebook groups

Coming in at number two, a global tech giant with a growing e-marketplace presence in Norway – Facebook Marketplace.

Many Norwegians looking to buy a second-hand car use Facebook Marketplace due to its practicality – it’s as simple as clicking on the platform and setting the desired filters for your area, budget, and car condition.

You can also browse used cars by type and several categories.

Aside from the Facebook Marketplace, a number of Norwegians also use a plethora of Facebook groups to find deals on used cars.

You will usually be able to identify the Facebook groups that fit your needs by searching for your keyword of interest (buying a car, that is, bil kjøpes) and adding the name of the city or region of Norway in which you reside (for example, if you’re into books and live in the Oslo area, a good search would likely entail something like bil kjøpes/selges Oslo/Bergen).

Some of the more popular groups – as of the time of writing – include Bil kjøpes/selges/byttes, BILLIGBILER – kjøp,salg og bytteside av biler inntil kr 20.000,-, and Bil, båt, mc, verktøy til salgs, byttes, ønskes kjøpt i Norge.

No need to rush things – take your time to examine the groups suggested based on your Facebook search and join a few to get a better feel for the market.

Specialised websites

Many specialised sites focusing on the used car market have been acquired by larger companies and merged with other websites – or have succumbed to the market pressure from big competitors.

However, there are still some speciality websites around where you can find a decent number of used cars for sale.

Among them, at the time of writing, Mobile.no and Bruktbil.no stand out as online marketplaces with a good selection of used cars from both private sellers and dealerships. You can check out their offers here and here, respectively.

Note that there are also smaller specialised websites popular in individual counties and cities, so make sure to run a lot of Google searches, including your keyword of interest and the name of the town or region where you live to identify such sites.

Some of the websites you’ll find – especially the local or regional ones – may only be available in Norwegian.

In any case, make sure to read up as much as you can before committing to a potential purchase. The Local has a deep-dive article on the key things you should know when buying a used car, available here.

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Everything you need to know about Oslo’s public transport network

Buses, trams, ferries and a metro system all make up Oslo's public transport system. Here's what you need to know to get about the Norwegian capital.

Everything you need to know about Oslo's public transport network

Being the Norwegian capital, it’s no surprise that Oslo has a robust public transport network. You can use a public transport ticket for everything from ferries and buses to trams and trains.

One company, Ruter, handles public transport for the city and the surrounding Akershus area.

Thankfully, you’ll only need a single app or travel card to get around the city. This applies to the different forms of public transport, too. You can go from a bus to a tram to a ferry without having to use a different app or purchase a different kind of ticket.

The Ruter app is the only place to buy tickets digitally, and it is available in English. This app also has integrated map features so you can find the best way to get where you need to be and what zones your ticket will cover.

When it comes to the zones themselves, there are five. The cost of a ticket increases as you travel across zones. However, the main thing to know is that zone one covers the entirety of Oslo itself, and the other zones extend into the surrounding areas of Oslo.

Furthermore, some sections of the public transport network, such as the metro, only operate in zone one, so you don’t need to worry when buying tickets.

Tickets

Ruter offers tickets for single journeys, 24 hours, a week, 30 days, or a year. For those commuting inside and out of Oslo, you can add additional zones to the ticket.

The single ticket currently costs 42 kroner for an adult travelling in one zone . There is a flexible scheme currently in place which makes single tickets cheaper the more frequently you buy them.

This discount resets every 30 days. There are also discounts for children, pensioners, and those in the Norwegian Armed Forces.

A single ticket is valid for 60 minutes and allows unlimited transfers. The ticket duration is extended for every extra zone one travels through. For example, this is handy if you are taking a regional train from the airport to the city centre.

Meanwhile, a 24-hour ticket costs 127 kroner, a monthly ticket is 897 kroner (but will soon be reduced), and an annual ticket is 8,996 kroner. The longer the duration of the ticket, the more money you will save.

Those caught travelling without a ticket will typically be fined 1,470 kroner, or 1,200 kroner if the fine is paid on the spot.

The different transport options

There are two kinds of buses in Oslo: the red ones that operate solely in the city and the green ones that shuttle people in and out of the greater Oslo region.

You can get on the red buses at any of the doors, and some of the green ones need you to show your ticket at the front door.

Buses don’t operate 24/7. However, some of the most important routes will have a nighttime schedule.

There are also six tram lines in Oslo, with around 99 stops and 130,000 daily passengers. The trams are suitable for those with mobility issues as the doors open at pavement level. Most lines remain within Oslo, but line 13 ends in Bekkestua in Bærum, one of the municipalities that borders Oslo.

Oslo’s metro, or T-bane, is popular with both commuters and leisure travellers. There are five metro lines, and all lines converge in the city centre via a shared tunnel. The metro line is particularly good at connecting the city to its forested areas, with plenty of hikes and trails branching off from metro stops.

Passenger ferries connect the city to the islands in the Oslofjord. These ferries are a stone’s throw from Oslo town hall at Aker Brygge. There are also commuter ferries connecting Oslo and towns like Nessoden and Drøbak.

Several commuter train lines exist in Norway. In recent years, these have been plagued by punctuality issues.

Regional trains in Norway carry the R designation (the R11, for example), and you can use Ruter tickets for this. An example is using a Ruter ticket to take the cheaper regional trains from the airport to Oslo rather than the express service.

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