How to get to CBC/Simula Research Laboratory:

From the airport OSL Gardermoen:

The most convenient way to go from the airport OSL Gardermoen to Simula is to use the Airport express train. The closest train stop is Lysaker, and there is a train departing from Gardermoen to Lysaker every 20 minutes. The train ride from Gardermoen to Lysaker takes 35 minutes and costs NOK 160 (approx. 20 EUR) and you can buy your ticket at the train station.

From Lysaker train station, switch to bus 31 towards "Snarøya" or "Fornebu". The bus stop is on your right hand side at the station exit. You can buy a ticket on the bus. There is a bus departing from Lysaker at least every 10 minutes. Take the bus to "IT Fornebu" bus station (approximately 6 minutes). From the bus stop at "IT Fornebu", you will be able to see the orange "IT Fornebu" building. The entrance is down the stairs under the orange hub. You will find Simula on the fourth floor.

From the city center:

To go from Oslo City center to Simula, take bus 31 towards "Snarøya" or "Fornebu".
Bus 31 stops at several places in central Oslo; "Kirkeristen", "Kongens gate" and "Nationaltheateret". Take the bus to "IT Fornebu" bus station (approximately 30 minutes, the ticket you buy from the bus driver should cost 33,- NOK). From the bus stop at "IT Fornebu", you will be able to see the "IT Fornebu" building. The entrance is down the stairs under the orange hub. You will find Simula on the fourth floor.

General information about all public transport in and around Oslo can be found at Trafikanten.

Our visiting adress:

Center for Biomedical Computing
Simula Research Laboratory
Martin Linges vei 17
1367 Snarøya
NORWAY

Phone: +47 67 82 82 00
email: cbc@simula.no

A more detailed description together with a map can be found at: www.simula.no/contact

Accommodation

We advice you to book your hotel as soon as possible, since Oslo certain periods of the year have a lack of capacity. The hotel closest to CBC is Radisson SAS Park Hotel Lysaker, which is within walking distance of CBC.

CBC is only 30 minutes by bus from the downtown Oslo, and many of our guests prefer to book a hotel closer to the City center. If you want to stay closer to the city center, you could try to book a room at P-hotels or at one of the Thon hotels.

Travel arrangements

We prefer that you book your own flight to Oslo in order for you to have full control of your travel itinerary. If you are entitled to reimburse your expenses from CBC, please keep your receipt.

The nearest airport to CBC/Oslo is: Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen (OSL)

Reimbursement of expenses

Who can get reimbursement of their expenses?

CBC will give you notice in advance if you are entitled to get reimbursement of your expenses.

Invited speakers will normally get all their expenses connected to their stay covered as long the expenses are connected to their talk and are documented by a receipt.

Visitors and guests will have to finance their own stay. In special circumstances, CBC may be able to provide financial assistance, but this sort of individual arrangement must be confirmed by CBC before arrival.

Which expenses will CBC reimburse?

Normally we will reimburse your travel expenses, food and housing, as long at you have used reasonably priced options. Taxi is very expensive in Norway, so we encourage visitors to use Norway’s efficient public transportation system whenever that is convenient.

General information about all public transport in and around Oslo can be found at Trafikanten.

Expenses that are not relevant for the purpose of your visit, will not be reimbursed. Example of expenses we will not cover is: tickets to tourist attractions, prolonged stays to travel in Norway, travelling that is not directly related to your CBC visit.

How do I proceed to get my reimbursement?

1) Keep all your receipts

2) Contact either the Executive Officer of Economy: Hege Johnsrud or the Administrative Manager of CBC: Tom Atkinson during your stay, and they will help you with the paper work

(Alternatively you may contact the person who invited you, and ask them to help you).

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The City of Oslo

CBC is located at Simula Research Laboratory, situated at the seaside of the Oslo Fjord a couple of kilometres outside of Oslo. Oslo is the capital of Norway, with a population of 550.000 people. The municipality of Oslo has a total area of 454 km², including 242 km² of forested areas, 343 lakes and 40 islands in the Oslo Fjord.

For more information about Oslo: www.visitoslo.com/en/

A few suggestions on where to eat in Oslo

Agra Restaurant & Bar
www.agra-restaurant.no
Strandgt. 3
Aker Brygge
Phone: 22 83 07 12
Email: post@agra-restaurant.no

A bit expensive, but good quality Indian food.
The Aker Brygge area is a good starting point for a first time visitor in Oslo as it is centrally located, with a good selection of places to eat.

Baltazar
www.baltazar.no
Dronningensgate 27
Phone: 23 35 70 60

High quality, gourmet type food of Italian origin.

Brasserie Blance
www.blanche.no
Josefinesgt. 23
Phone: 23 20 13 10

A nice, quiet place, specializing in classic French food, with a cozy atmosphere.

Brasserie Mares
www.mares.no
Frognerveien 12B
Phone: 2254 8980
Email: mares@mares.no

Nice, relatively quiet place, usually with jazz music as backdrop (recorded). French elegance, specialised in seafood (best in town) and foie gras.
Excellent wine list and highly competent staff.

Dinner
www.bocata.as/dinner
Stortingsgt. 22
Phone: 23 10 04 66

Our favorite top Chinese restaurant. Popular and crowded.

Dul
www.dul.no
Mandallsgata 10

An aspiring gourmet fish restaurant located in a multi ethnic part of Oslo

Havsmak
Drammensveien 4
Phone: 24 13 38 00

Fish restaurant, a five-course menu is popular. High quality, but sometimes somewhat empty which makes it well suited for workshops.

Kampens Hete
www.kampenshete.no
Hagegata 39
Phone: 24 17 10 10

Low prices, very good food.

Restaurant Baltazar
www.baltazar.no
Dronningensgate 27 (Kirkeristen, next to the cathedral)
Phone: 23 35 70 60
Email: baltazar@baltazar.no

Gourmet Italian, slightly on the expensive side but worth it. Fixed menus (2 menus, each 3-6 courses). Cheaper enoteca on the ground floor.
Excellent wine list and highly competent staff.

Restaurant Det Gamle Raadhus
www.gamleraadhus.no
Nedre Slottsgate 1
Phone: 22 42 01 07

Built in 1641, the restaurant is situated in the former town house of Oslo and serves traditional Norwegian food.

Restaurant Statholdergaarden
www.dehistoriske.com/restaurant/restaurant-statholdergaarden
Rådhusgate 11
Tel.: +47 22 41 88 00
E-mail: post@statholdergaarden.no

Statholdergaarden is one of Oslo’ best restaurants and is run by hosts, Annette and Bent Stiansen. Chef Bent Stiansen was the first Norwegian to win the Bocuse d’Or culinary world championship in 1993. Statholdergaarden is located in the historical part of Oslo, Kvadraturen, and the building dates back to 1640.

Restaurant Victor
www.restaurantvictor.no
Grefsenveien 6
Phone: 22 22 17 70

A small, local, intimate restaurant and café with high quality food with an emphasis on excellent produce.

Solsiden Restaurant
www.solsiden.no/english.htm
Søndre Akershus Kai 34
Phone: 22 33 36 30

Fish restaurant by the harbour with a nice view of the sunset over Oslo. Often crowded and full.

The Oslo Pass

The easiest and most inexpensive way to experience Oslo is by buying the Oslo Pass. It provides free travel on all public transport, free admission to museums and sights, free parking in all Oslo municipal car parks, discounts on car hire, ice scate hire, Tusenfryd Amusement Park etc.

The Tourist Information in Oslo

www.visitoslo.com/en/?cat=49121

Phone: (+47)815 30 555 (Mon-Fri 09-16)

E-mail: info@visitoslo.com

Address:

1) The Tourist information by the Central Station;

Trafikanten Service Centre, Jernbanetorget 1, 0154 Oslo

2) The Tourist information Centre by the City Hall;

Fridtjof Nansens plass 5, 0160 Oslo