UiO has an agreement with the travel agency Berg-Hansen. You can book business trips through Berg-Hansen's travel portal or app.
Travel in an environmentally friendly way
- If the train journey takes less than eight hours, choose to take the train at least one way.
- Check the climate footprint from different modes of transportation to your destination on the Swedish website Klimatsmart Semester.
Guidelines for business travel at UiO
How to book a trip
- Apply to have your trip approved by your manager. You can do this in the DF? app or in the Self-Service Portal (dfo.no).
- Book trips by train, plane, rental car and hotel through Berg-Hansen's travel portal or Berg-Hansen's app. If you need to use another company, check with your manager.
- You must pay for travel and other expenses with a bank card. You can use your private card or Eurocard Corporate Gold, which UiO has an agreement with.
How to Travel Climate Friendly in Europe
Trains
You can book train tickets to Europe through Berg-Hansen. Look for the train symbol to identify train options. To see more train deals, sort your search results by price instead of departure time.
Available routes in the travel portal:
- between London, Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam (via Eurostar)
- domestic routes within Germany, Italy, Austria, Great Britain, Spain, Czech Republic and France (Accessrail)
Other resources:
- Entur: This platform provides comprehensive information about train services across Europe and can assist with ticket purchases.
- Interrail: For extensive European train travel, consider an Interrail pass. This offers flexibility and allows you to travel on many trains with a single ticket.
- Deutsche Bahn: The German railway company provides timetables for a vast network in Europe.
- Train company apps: For the most up-to-date information, use the apps of the specific train companies you’ll be traveling with.
Buses
Flixbus: If you prefer bus travel, Flixbus is a popular option for booking long-distance bus journeys across Europe.
Expense Report
You can fill out an expense report in the Self-Service Portal or in the DF? app. Read more about expense reports at UiO
Cancellation and Refund
You can cancel your trip and hotel in the Berg-Hansen app or by contacting them by email or phone.
If you have to cancel, you may be able to get a refund in some cases. If the trip was paid for with a credit card, you are covered by the card company's insurance.
Berg-Hansen follows the cancellation rules of its partners.
Contact
Please note: Berg-Hansen charges a fee of 349 kroner + VAT if you contact them outside of normal business hours (08:00-18:00).
For booking, canceling, or changing your trip:
Email: bestilling@berg-hansen.no
Phone: +47 08050