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The Norwegian SLEEPER train experience with SJ
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The Norwegian SLEEPER train experience with SJ



Hi folks,

Welcome to this very first overnight train trip report in Norway, it’s one of the last country in Europe that I haven’t reviewed their sleeper services, I was very very very excited!

Enjoy!

– TRIP INFORMATION –
RECORDED SEPTEMBER 2022
Railroad company: SJ Norge
Train type: EL 18 (engine) BC5 coaches and WLAB-2
From: Oslo to Trondheim
Time: 7h38
Price: 1309 NOK – around 128€

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00:00 : Intro
01:39 : Oslo S
02:47 : Pre check-in
03:04 : Norwegian sleeper
04:01 : Swiss sibling ?
04:37 : Boarding
05:30 : Departure & spot by Tom
06:45 : Review of the compartment
09:05 : Mid roll ads
09:33 : Nighty night
10:05 : Good morning
10:27 : Fresh air
11:20 : Walkthrough of the train
13:31 : Toilets Time
14:05 : Coffee with a view
14:44 : Arrival at sunrise
15:01 : Thoughts and conclusion
15:37 : Outro

38 Comments

  2. Max Shenk

    I've been plotting a trip to Norway for a while; knew I wanted to come in to Oslo and also knew I wanted to do the Trondheim-Bodo train, but wasn't sure of connections. I'm still kind of hoping to explore Bergen and the Flam line, but I'm glad to know that this is available as an affordable option to make that Oslo-Trondheim connection easily. Thank you!

  4. Noah youtube13

    i suggest you to go to bergen. its worth is and on the way back can you hop of at myrdal and take the flåm railway.
    btw ive been waiting for this vid

  10. Robert P. Wainman

    Nice video! After travelling this route a few years ago my Portuguese partner (who has to have an espresso first thing in the morning!) went to the first cafe we found open in Trondheim…..where she 'enjoyed' by far and away the most expensive coffee she'd ever experienced! Yes, a lovely journey in a very comfortable sleeper (pillows can never be "too soft" for me) – although I didn't sleep well in comparison to many other overnight train journeys due to the amount of twists and turns on the route.

  14. tobias köhler

    Ah the most important thing is a quiet ride and a good bed (as well as cozy room temperature), it seems like all the basics are covered!
    How is Trondheim station equipped? Do you have a nice café for a decent breakfast? Maybe even the possibility to take a shower?
    When trains arrive that early, you can better sleep until shortly before arrival and do all the morning things afterwards at the station.

  17. kevan hubbard

    I suppose that capital city stations are still fairly busy at around 23hr..I have done 3 overnight trains in Norway; Stavanger Oslo,Oslo Trondheim and Trondheim Fauske and that would have been around 1995 probably the same rolling stock but refurbished? Different locomotive mind you.

  25. Ghost Train Hunters

    I recently did the day version of this train, up to hike in Jotunheim region, so got off a few stops before trondheim. Great route and great train.

  28. Jill Cox

    Thoroughly enjoying your videos, thank you. Love travelling by train, have taken trains all over England, Scotland and Wales.
    Your videos have enabled me to "travel " further.

  30. Eric Stansfield

    Stop using exclaimation points after virtually every sentence. Most annoying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  31. Peter Chase

    (I'm not from Norway.) Is there also sleeper service Oslo-Bergen and Oslo-Stavanger? Thank you.

  36. Viral Inside

    Please make a video about Jakarta-Bandung HSR. The first high speed railway in Indonesia and in the southern hemisphere 🚄

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