Direct trains from Oslo to Berlin – new route from summer 2028

Direct trains from Oslo to Copenhagen, Hamburg and Berlin

From summer 2028, you can travel by direct train from Oslo to Copenhagen, Hamburg and Berlin. This is the first time in more than 20 years that travellers from Norway can board a train in Oslo and get off directly in these cities. The route is the result of a cross‑border cooperation between Vy, Denmark’s DSB and Germany’s Deutsche Bahn.

‘It is great that we are now able to introduce a new, regular rail service between Oslo, Copenhagen, Hamburg and Berlin. Working together with DSB and Deutsche Bahn allows us to connect Norway more closely to Europe, and over time this could open up direct train services to even more European cities,’ says Gro Bakstad, CEO of Vy.

A cross‑border partnership

She is joined by Flemming Jensen, CEO of Danish rail operator DSB:

‘We are proud that, together with Vy and DB, we will soon be able to offer one of the longest train routes in Europe. This is not something we can achieve on our own – strong rail connections in Europe depend on strong partnerships between railway companies.’

Michael Peterson, CEO of DB Fernverkehr, Deutsche Bahn’s long‑distance division, also looks forward to the launch:

‘If you want to experience Europe, take the train. With high fuel prices, long‑distance rail is a good alternative to both cars and flights. With this new international route from Berlin via Copenhagen to Oslo, we are connecting Northern Europe and three capital cities by train.’

Growing demand for international train travel

It has been more than 20 years since travellers from Norway could stay on the same train all the way to Copenhagen. At the time, low air fares outcompeted rail services. Much has changed since then, and demand for train travel has increased in recent years.

Vy has responded by gradually expanding its international services. In 2024, we doubled the number of departures to Gothenburg. In summer 2025, we tested extending services to Malmö, and from this year we are operating regular trains during weekends and holiday periods.

‘We are proud to deliver good solutions across borders and between railway companies. This is not easy and requires close coordination. That is why cooperation between operators is key to success,’ says Bakstad.

New trains on Norwegian tracks

Vy staff will operate the service between Oslo and Copenhagen, and Deutsche Bahn’s new ICE L trains will be used on the entire route. Two daily departures are planned throughout the year. The trains will feature a restaurant car, a family area and a first‑class section.

‘For our customers, this means they can board the train in Oslo and get off in Copenhagen, Hamburg or Berlin without planning transfers or waiting time. We are also proud to introduce direct services from Gothenburg to Germany without changing trains. We look forward to sharing more details about the route in the future,’ Bakstad concludes.