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Can I go to Norway? Travel restrictions from the UK explained

By Sarah James

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As of Friday 18 March 2022, all Covid travel rules have been dropped in the UK. This means that any travellers returning to the UK from Norway don't need to take any tests or quarantine on arrival in the UK and no longer need to fill out a passenger locator form . But what are the rules for entering Norway, and which tests are needed? Here’s what you need to know.

What are the entry requirements for Norway?

It's now much easier to travel to and from Norway. There are currently no travel restrictions upon entering Norway – the same rules as prior to the pandemic now apply. As of Tuesday 1 March, travellers arriving into Svalbard no longer have to show evidence of a negative Covid test. 

Wherever you're travelling, it's always best to check the government guidelines for your destination before booking and well ahead of your trip. It's also always wise to get travel insurance with Covid cover . 

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Norwegians travelling to the UK are able to take advantage of either visa-free travel or a range of dedicated visas, depending on the purpose and length of visit.

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The UK and Norway have long enjoyed a cordial diplomatic relationship, covering shared cultural, economic and political ties.

One of the most prominent examples of Norwegian presence in the UK comes in the form of the Norwegian Christmas tree that stands in Trafalgar Square, London every year. It is given in remembrance of the UK’s support of Norwegian forces during the Second World War, and stands as a significant symbol of the two countries’ lasting ties.

Meanwhile, Norwegian immigration to the UK might not be as prolific as other countries in Europe, but select parts of the UK, such as Shetland and Orkney, boast a large population of people with Norwegian heritage, and strong links to Scandinavian culture.

Norwegian nationals looking to travel to the UK may often do so without a visa for short periods of time. Norwegians are also eligible to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme , or one of the UK’s many visas that allow for long-term residency or the right to work or conduct business in the UK.

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Norwegian nationals are able to travel to the UK without a visa to do any of the following:

  • Engage in tourism
  • See family or friends
  • Volunteer for up to 30 days with a registered charity
  • Pass through the UK to another country
  • Do certain business activities, such as attending a meeting or interview
  • Take part in a school exchange programme
  • Do a recreational course of up to 30 days
  • Study, do a placement or take an exam
  • Visit as an academic, senior doctor or dentist
  • Visit for medical reasons

Note that you will normally only be allowed to visit the UK for up to 6 months at a time in order to carry out the above activities.

Additionally, you will not be able to do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person, access public funds, or live in the UK for long periods of time through frequent or successive visits.

If you’re a Norwegian intending to travel to the UK for a reason other than ones already listed, or you wish to stay in the UK long-term, you may have to apply for a visa.

Visas are available for a variety of purposes and to suit many different types of travellers. For instance, there are a range of work visas available, such as the Skilled Worker visa for general skilled work, the Health and Care Worker visa for foreign workers looking to work in the health sector, or the Sportsperson visa , for professionals in the sports industry.

The UK also has its own Student visa for those looking to study courses in the UK long-term. Graduates who have studied in the UK may also apply for a Graduate visa to continue to stay and work in the UK.

Some Norwegians may also already have family from the UK, such as children, partners or parents. If this is the case, then you may be eligible for a Family visa if you plan to settle in the UK long-term.

Most UK visas have a finite window of validity, which means that you will either have to apply to extend them or leave the UK when they expire. Some will additionally allow you to apply for permanent settlement in the UK, also known as indefinite leave to remain .

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When travelling to the UK, you will need to ensure that you have the right documents with you and that you adhere to UK government guidance on entry requirements for foreign visitors.

All Norwegian citizens must have either of the following when travelling to the UK:

  • A valid passport
  • A Norwegian national identity card, if you’re eligible to use one

Your document should be valid for the entirety of your stay in the UK.

Note that you will not be able to use a Norwegian national identity card to enter the UK unless you:

  • Have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, or Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man’s settlement schemes
  • Have an EU Settlement Scheme family permit, or the equivalent from Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man
  • Have a Frontier Worker permit
  • Are an S2 Healthcare Visitor

You must also ensure that you have a valid visa if you need one, such as if you intend to work in the UK or stay in the UK long-term.

Also note that you and your baggage may be checked at the border for any restricted items, or for items that must be declared. You must always ensure that you’re up to date with border and luggage restrictions when travelling to the UK.

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The UK remains one of the most popular travel destinations in Europe, even after its departure from the EU.

If you are a Norwegian looking to travel to the UK and need additional advice and assistance for your situation, IAS can help.

We offer full, bespoke and comprehensive immigration advice for individuals from both inside and outside the EU/EEA. Our range of services and packages are carefully curated to ensure that we can help all of our clients with their immigration issues, regardless of the complexity or nature of the case.

Whether you’re a Norwegian national in need of assistance when applying for a UK visa, need help liaising with your local embassy or consulate, or just need extra advice on the latest UK travel advice and entry requirements, we can help.

For more information about and what we can do for you, reach out to one of our immigration experts today. Call us on (+44) 333 4149244 , or contact us  online  through our website, where more information about our services can be found.

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If you need to apply for a UK visa, you can do so online through the Gov.uk website in Norway before you travel.

As part of the application process, you will have to provide your personal information and upload a range of supporting documents.

You may also have to attend a local visa application centre in order to give additional information, such as your biometrics.

There is one UK visa application centre located in Oslo.

Am I permitted to travel back to Norway on a UK visa?

In most cases, you will be able to travel to Norway from the UK at any time while in the UK.

The only exceptions to this are when you’re waiting for a new visa decision while in the UK. In this instance, travelling to Norway will result in your application being withdrawn.

If your current visa will be invalidated due to you leaving the UK, you will be informed of this when you receive your visa and details of its terms.

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Taking the ferry from the UK to Norway

We’re all trying to cut our carbon footprint and travel in a more environmentally friendly way. And going by ferry or train is certainly one of the greenest options if you want to get from the UK to the European mainland.

From Hirtshals in Denmark there are several ferries to Norway

Historically it was a good way to travel from England to Scandinavia too. In the past, ferry routes have connected Newcastle to Kristiansand, Stavanger, Bergen, Haugesund and Oslo in Norway , as well as to Gothenburg in Sweden.

Today, sadly, there’s no direct car ferry from the UK to Norway. However, plans to reinstate the Newcastle to Bergen ferry route in 2026 are being greeted with enthusiasm by environmentalists and fans of ferry travel alike.

The Bergen Cruise Line ferry

Newcastle and Bergen in Norway were linked by a ferry route for more than 140 years, until 2008 when cheap air travel led to its demise. 

In 2026, the Bergen Cruise Line plans to resurrect this popular route with 3 services a week in high season (2 weekly in low season) running between Newcastle, Stavanger and Bergen.

The route will be served by a brand new low-emission ferry which runs on liquified natural gas and fuel cells. 

Huge electricity storage batteries will power the boat when it is “harbour mode”, so that it can sail into the Norwegian fjords emission-free. 

The ferry will be 210 x 31 metres and will carry up to 2380 passengers with a large car deck and cargo space. 

It’s expected to cost in the region of 200 million USD to build, with restaurants, bars, a casino, theatre, night club, gym, shops and conference centre on-board.

The ferry is currently in the planning and design stage, with construction expected to start later in 2023. And it’s hoped to be up and running in 2026 – a welcome new green travel route from the UK to Norway.

Alternatives to the direct UK–Norway ferry

Until the new passenger ferry to Norway from the UK is in service, there are a few ways you can get to Norway overland and sea via other European countries. 

A daily car ferry runs from Copenhagen to Oslo, but you can't reach Norway direct from Britain

None of the routes is quick or straightforward, so you’ll need to make the journey part of your holiday.

Via Amsterdam

  • First take the DFDS overnight car ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam, which leaves Newcastle daily at 5pm and arrives in Amsterdam at 9.45am the following morning. The journey takes just under 17 hours, and there’s a choice of accommodation available from inside bunk-bed cabins to smart en-suite double cabins with a sea view. 
  • From Ijmuiden (the port for Amsterdam), it’s a drive of three and a half hours along the A9 and the A7 to Emden in Germany.
  • From Emden, the M/S Romantika ferry leaves at 5pm, arriving in Kristiansand in southern Norway at 10.45am the following morning. There are four ferries a week in high season, two to three in low season and none in January.
  • From Kristiansand, it’s about an eight hour drive north to Bergen. You can either take the coastal route via Stavanger, which involves two further short ferry trips, or the inland route via Voss. A third alternative is to drive from Kristiansand to Stavanger (three and a half hours), then take a ferry from there to Bergen . The ferry leaves Stavanger daily at 1.30pm, arriving in Bergen at 7pm.

The M/S Romantika sails from  Emden in Germany to Kristainsand in Norway

Via Keil in Germany

  • Get the Newcastle to Amsterdam ferry (see above) from where it’s a six-hour drive to Keil in Germany. Or, from London, it’s a twelve-and-a-half-hour drive to Kiel in Germany via the Channel Tunnel, across France, Belgium and Holland.
  • From Keil, there’s a daily Colour Line ferry to Oslo, which takes 20 hours. The best way to get from Oslo to Bergen is by train: read our guide for details .

Via Hirtshals in Denmark

  • Getting to Hirtshals in Denmark from the UK is not straightforward. You can either get the DFDS overnight car ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam (see above), from where it’s an eleven-hour drive through Holland and via Hambourg in Germany. Or if you’re coming from London, it’s a 17-hour drive through the Channel Tunnel via France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.
  • From Hirtshals, there are several routes to Norway on Fjordline and Colour Line ferries. The quickest is on the year-round fast cat to Kristiansand, which runs up to four times day in high season and takes two and a half hours.
  • To Bergen and Stavanger, ferries leave Hirtshals at 8pm, arriving in Stavanger at 6.30am and Bergen at 12.30pm the following day. To Larvik, ferries leave Hirtshals twice daily and take 3 hours 45 minutes.

The Fjordline fast cat runs from Hirtshals to Kristiansand

Ferries from other parts of Scandinavia to Norway 

Of course, getting to Norway is easier from other Scandinavian countries than it is from the UK. And there are several useful routes that you can use as part of a wider trip round Scandinavia.

What about ferries to other Scandinavian countries from the UK?

Since the demise of DFDS’ Harwich to Esbjerg ferry in 2014, there are no ferries routes from the UK to anywhere in Scandinavia. 

Taking a private tour

Of course if money is no object, there are ways of getting to Norway by sea.

You can sail from Scotland to Norway on a luxury yacht

This  luxury yacht trip cruises from Mallaig on the west coast of Scotland to Bergen in Norway via the Orkneys and the Shetland Islands. It takes two weeks so you’ll need plenty of time and deep pockets!

Getting there by plane

As you can see getting to Norway by ferry is not a quick option, so you may be tempted to fly. And there’s no shortage of airlines and routes if you do decide to take the plane.

Ryanair flies from Stansted to Oslo, Norwegian flies from Gatwick to Oslo, while British Airways and SAS fly from Heathrow to Oslo. Norwegian also flies from Gatwick to Bergen, Stavanger and Trondheim.

SAS and Norwegian fly from Manchester to Oslo, while Ryanair flies from Manchester to Oslo Torp. 

Norwegian also flies from Edinburgh to Oslo, while Loganair flies from Aberdeen to Oslo and Newcastle to Stavanger.

The pros and cons of flying vs taking the ferry

Clearly flying is quicker, with a journey time of around two hours from London to Oslo compared to several days driving and taking the ferry.

DFDS ships dock in Oslo, Norway

And flying is almost always cheaper too, with return fares from London to Oslo starting from around £50 if you book ahead.

Flying from a regional airport and booking last-minute will usually bump up the cost, but it’s still likely to be cheaper than the ferry, especially when you’ve added on the cost of a car and cabin.

However, travelling by ferry and car is definitely the greener option, and a more interesting way to get to your destination. And once the new Bergen Line ferry is running, it will be greener still.

So, if you’re short of time we recommend flying. But if you’re in hurry and want to see some other countries on the way and make the journey part of your adventure, we suggest taking the ferry.

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Hilary Rowell

Unfortunately the ferry from Emsden to Kristiansand went bust last year. We used it last year and it certainly cut out a huge amount of time and driving. We’d booked again for this year just before it declared bankruptcy.

Karianne B.

Thank you for this really useful post 🙂

I was so happy to find the Emden-Kristiansand alternative. I’m so terribly sorry to discover that the company just got bankrupt! As I plan a travel in the footsteps of Steinlen (#anneecentenaireSteinlen), who traveled by boat from Tilbury (UK) to Kristiansand (NOR) in 1901, this would have been perfect! Now we might miss the UK-part of the journey and it’s a pity! 😬😢

Greetings, Karianne

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Hi Karianne! Thanks so much for the comment. Yeah that’s super sad isn’t it… we hope you still enjoy your travels even without the UK-Norway section!

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The last ferry between the UK & Norway (DFDS from Newcastle to Bergen) was sadly withdrawn in 2008, but there's no need to fly.  It's easy to travel from London to Norway by train, travelling from London to Hamburg by train on day 1, stopping overnight, then Hamburg to Oslo on day 2.  Or take a train from London to Kiel in northern Germany and sail on the luxurious Color Line ferry to Oslo, sailing up Oslo Fjord over breakfast.

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On this page you'll find a step-by-step guide to planning, booking & making a journey from the UK to Norway by train, with train times, approximate fares, and the best way to buy tickets.

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Option 1, london to oslo by train.

You can travel from London to Oslo by train all the way, with an overnight stop in Hamburg, leaving London on day 1 and arriving Oslo late at night on day 2.  Or take an evening Eurostar and travel to Oslo with overnight stops in Brussels & Copenhagen, with time to travel up to London from other locations across the UK and it breaks up the journey.

London ► Oslo with overnight stop in Hamburg

Leave London St Pancras at 09:01, change Brussels Midi & Cologne Hbf , arriving Hamburg Hbf 19:14.

Leave London St Pancras at 11:04, change Brussels Midi & Cologne Hbf , arriving Hamburg Hbf 21:14.

Day 2, travel from Hamburg to Gothenburg by EuroCity train & Öresund train :

Leave Hamburg Hbf 08:50, arriving Copenhagen 13:34.  Leave Copenhagen at 14:30, arriving Göteborg Central at 18:20.

The EuroCity train from Hamburg to Copenhagen has power sockets at all seats & a refreshment trolley.  More about the Hamburg-Copenhagen journey .  The Öresund train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg has power sockets & free WiFi, but bring your own food & drink.  It crosses from Denmark to Sweden on the Öresund fixed link , an interesting experience as the train appears to 'fly' across the water just feet above it.

Have an early dinner in Gothenburg.

Day 2, travel from Gothenburg to Oslo, leaving Göteborg Central at 20:10, arriving Oslo Sentral 23:47.

London ► Oslo with overnight stops in Brussels & Copenhagen

Day 3, travel from Copenhagen to Oslo by train.

You can leave Copenhagen at 07:30 by Öresund train arriving Gothenburg Central 11:20. 

The Öresund train crosses from Denmark to Sweden on the Öresund fixed link , an interesting experience as the train appears to 'fly' across the water just feet above it.

Oslo ► London with overnight stop in Hamburg

Day 1, travel from Oslo to Gothenburg, leaving Oslo Sentral at 06:11 Monday-Friday only, arriving Gothenburg Central 09:45.

Day 1, travel from Gothenburg to Hamburg by Öresund train & EuroCity train :

Leave Gothenburg Central at 10:40 arriving Copenhagen 14:29.  Leave Copenhagen at 15:26, arriving Hamburg Hbf 20:04.

You travel from Gothenburg to Copenhagen by Öresund train with power sockets & free WiFi, but bring your own food & drink.  It crosses from Sweden to Denmark on the Öresund fixed link , an interesting experience.  You then travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg by EuroCity train with power sockets at all seats and refreshment trolley.  More about the Copenhagen-Hamburg journey .

Leave Hamburg Hbf at 06:45, change at Cologne Hbf & Brussels Midi , arriving London St Pancras at 15:57.

Leave Hamburg Hbf at 08:45, change at Cologne Hbf & Brussels Midi , arriving London St Pancras at 17:47.

Leave Hamburg Hbf at 10:45, change at Cologne Hbf & Brussels Midi , arriving London St Pancras at 19:47.

Oslo ► London with overnight stops in Copenhagen & Brussels

Day 1, travel from Oslo to Copenhagen by train.

Leave Oslo Sentral at 14:14 every day by Norwegian train, arriving Gothenburg Central at 17:40.

Then leave Gothenburg Central at 18:40 by Öresund train arriving Copenhagen at 22:29.

Or take the earlier 10:14 or (Mon-Fri) 12:14 departure from Oslo for more time in Copenhagen, see the Oslo-Copenhagen timetable .

Day 2, travel from Copenhagen to Brussels by train.

You travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg by EuroCity train with free WiFi when in Denmark, power sockets at all seats & refreshment trolley, then Hamburg to Cologne by superb German ICE4 and Cologne to Brussels by ICE3 , with restaurant car, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi.

A later 09:26 departure is possible from Copenhagen to Brussels but with no wiggle room for delay, I'd stick with the 07:26.

How much does it cost?

London to Brussels by Eurostar starts at £52 one-way or £78 return in standard class, £97 one-way, £140 return standard premier (1st class).

How to buy tickets

How to buy tickets - advanced.

Step 1, book the Eurostar from London to Brussels at www.eurostar.com .

If you're returning, book this as a round trip, because Eurostar return fares are significantly cheaper than two one-ways.  You print your own ticket or can load it into the Eurostar app on your phone. 

Step 2, book from Brussels to Gothenburg as one journey at the German Railways website int.bahn.de .

Booking opens up to 6 months ahead .  If you're returning, book one-way at a time, it's easier and makes no difference to the price.

You'll be able to select seats on the ICE trains from a seat map, another advantage of booking this way.

To get the overnight stop in Hamburg (or Copenhagen), click Stopovers and enter Hamburg ( or Copenhagen) with a length of stay of (say) 11 hours.  Gothenburg is listed as Göteborg Central .

Adjust departure time & length of stay to get the trains you want either side of the overnight stop.  Some trial & error may be needed!  If you're booking an 'overnight in Hamburg' journey, you'll obviously need to book the departure from Brussels to Hamburg that connects out of the Eurostar you've booked, it's not rocket science, the timetable here may help .

You should see affordable through fares, at least in 2nd class.  If you don't, you'll have to split the booking into stages.

Step 3, book from Gothenburg ( = Goteborg Central ) to Oslo at the Vy website www.vy.no .

Obviously, make sure you book the departure that connects out of the Hamburg/Copenhagen-Gothenburg train you've booked, not rocket science, see the Copenhagen-Oslo timetable .

You can choose to load your ticket into the Vy app, or download it in PDF format which you can either print out or show on your phone.

Have your trip arranged as a package

Railbookers are a train travel specialist who can put together a UK-Norway trip for you as a package, including rail travel, hotels & transfers.  You'll find a range of suggested tours & holidays on their website which can be varied or customised to your requirements.  As you're booking a package, they'll take care of you if anything happens to one part of the itinerary such as a strike or delay.

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Byway ( Byway.travel ) is a UK-based eco-holiday firm with a 5-star TrustPilot rating .  If you're nervous about booking train travel yourself, book a one-way or return UK-Norway train trip through Byway as a package, including hotels and starting from any British station you like.  Byway includes package protection, a 100% Covid refund guarantee, free disruption and re-planning and on-demand WhatsApp support while you're away.  They can build a trip to your requirements if you email them or use this contact form .  When you book, please say you heard about them from Seat 61.

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What's the journey like .

1. London to Brussels by Eurostar

Eurostar trains link London & Brussels in just 2 hours, travelling at up to 300 km/h (186 mph).  There are two bar cars, power sockets at all seats and free WiFi.  Standard Premier and Business Premier fares include a light meal with wine (or breakfast, on departures before 11:00).  There's a 30-minute minimum check-in as all border formalities are carried out before you board the train.  More about Eurostar & check-in procedure .  St Pancras station guide .   Brussels Midi station guide & short cut for changing trains in Brussels .

2. Brussels to Cologne by ICE3

Germany's superb ICEs have a bistro-restaurant car, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi.  In 1st class, bistro orders are taken at your seat.  50 minutes after leaving Brussels the ICE calls at Liège, where you can admire the impressive station designed by celebrity architect Santiago Calatrava.  As you approach Cologne Hbf you'll see the twin towers of Cologne Cathedral on the right, next to the station.  More about ICE3 trains .  Brussels Midi station guide .  Cologne Hbf station guide .

4. Hamburg to Copenhagen by EuroCity train

As from June 2023, Hamburg-Copenhagen trains are operated by former German Railways intercity cars like this, now shown in the timetable as EC for EuroCity .  This is only temporary, as brand-new trains being built for DSB will be delivered in 2024.  These ex-DB intercity cars have power sockets at all seats (although no WiFi).  There's no catering car, so bring your own food & drink.  More about the Hamburg-Copenhagen journey .

On 17 June 2023, the first Copenhagen to Hamburg train to use the 'new' German intercity cars is boarding at Copenhagen.  Photo courtesy of Peter Kincey .

2nd class seats in are almost all open-plan like this.  There are a handful of 6-seat 2nd class compartments in one of the coaches.

The 1st class car has 6-seater compartments like this. Larger photo .  Larger photo .

5. Copenhagen to Oslo by train

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Option 2, London to Oslo via DFDS ferry

In this option, you travel by train from London to Denmark, then use the luxurious DFDS overnight cruise ferry between Copenhagen & Oslo.  It's faster than the previous option using train all the way, and the cruise into Oslo Fjord is a bonus.

London ► Oslo

You can leave London St Pancras at 09:01 by Eurostar to Brussels Midi , ICE3 train to Cologne , & ICE to Hamburg Hbf arriving 19:14.

Or leave London St Pancras at 11:04 by Eurostar to Brussels Midi , ICE3 train to Cologne , & ICE to Hamburg Hbf arriving 21:14.

For more about the London to Hamburg journey, see the London-Hamburg timetable on the London to Germany page .  A later departure at 13:01 is theoretically possible, but with no wiggle room in case of delay. 

All passengers travel in comfortable private cabins with en suite toilet & shower and satellite TV.  To travel in luxury, treat yourself to DFDS's famous Commodore Class, some suites with private balconies with sea view..  The ship has bars & restaurants for breakfast on board, you can pre-book breakfast with your ticket.  There's also a sauna.  The ships on this route are the Crown Seaways or Pearl Seaways .

Make sure you're on deck in the morning when the ferry sails up the scenic Oslo Fjord, a stunning way to arrive in Norway.  You'll see coast on either side of the ship from about 06:30 and she enters the narrow part of the fjord by about 07:00.

Oslo ► London

All passengers travel in comfortable private cabins with en suite toilet & shower.  To travel in luxury, treat yourself to one of DFDS's famous Commodore Class cabins, some with private balconies with sea view.  The ship has bars & restaurants for dinner & breakfast on board, you can pre-book dinner & breakfast with your ticket. 

For example, the first departure leaves Hamburg Hbf at 06:45, change at Cologne Hbf & Brussels Midi to arrive London St Pancras at 16:57.

Step 1, buy train tickets from London to Hamburg (& back, if returning), then Hamburg to Copenhagen (& back, if returning) at www.raileurope.com , see the tips below.

Tips for booking London-Hamburg-Denmark at www.raileurope.com :

Using www.raileurope.com means you can book all your train tickets together in one place, in plain English, international credit cards accepted, in €, £ or $.  There's a small booking fee.

First book your ticket from London to Hamburg.  Book this as a round trip if you're returning, because Eurostar return fares are significantly cheaper than two one-ways.  Add this to your basket.

Then book your train from Hamburg to Copenhagen one-way for the following day, add to basket, then (if returning) book from Copenhagen to Hamburg one-way, add this to your basket and check out.

Fares are dynamic like air fares, so book early for the cheapest prices.  You print your own tickets, or you can load the Eurostar ticket into the Eurostar app, and show the DB ticket on your laptop or phone.

When does booking open?

Booking for Eurostar opens up to 6 months ahead, sometimes up to 11 months.  Onward trains from Brussels to Germany & Denmark open up to 6 months ahead, but significantly less than this when the mid-December timetable change intervenes.  I recommend waiting until all your trains are open for booking before committing to a non-refundable Eurostar ticket.  More about when booking opens .

Is it a through ticket?

No, but www.raileurope.com will seamlessly sell you a Eurostar ticket from London to Brussels plus an onward German Railways ticket from Brussels to Hamburg, then it'll sell you a ticket from Hamburg to Copenhagen for the following day.

Seat reservations

About those tight 20-minute connections at Brussels Midi

The slick 20-minute connection in Brussels between Eurostar and an onward ICE , sometimes less than this, is usually a recognised connection which lots of people make.  It's not usually a problem, especially if you use the Brussels Midi short cut between platforms .

Even though the system sells you separate tickets either side of Brussels, you are protected by the Railteam Promise/HOTNAT so if there's a delay and you miss the connection you will be allowed to travel on later onwards trains at no extra charge.

Just make sure that if you did miss that 20 minute connection in Brussels, there are later trains that would still get you to Hamburg by close of play that day.

Connecting tickets from other UK towns & cities:   See the advice on special add-on tickets here .

Another way to buy tickets

This is more work as it involves three websites, but it can be slightly cheaper for two reasons:  First, you don't pay any booking fee.  Second, you can use the Stopovers feature at int.bahn.de to book a Brussels to Copenhagen through ticket with an overnight stop in Hamburg programmed in.  This is cheaper than buying separate Brussels to Hamburg & Hamburg to Copenhagen tickets from Raileurope.  Another advantage of booking direct with int.bahn.de is that you can select your seat from a seat map on ICE trains between Brussels, Cologne & Hamburg.

Obviously, do a dry run on each site first to check availability & prices.  I'd also check that your outward Eurostar and ICE are indeed a recognised connection by checking that they appear together when you run a London to Cologne enquiry at int.bahn.de - read the paragraph in the previous section about the 20-minute connection in Brussels.

Step 1, book the Eurostar from London to Brussels (& back, if returning) at www.eurostar.com.

Eurostar return fares are significantly less than two one-ways, so if you're coming back, make sure you book this as a round trip.   You print your own ticket or can load it into the Eurostar app on your phone.  After booking you can use the Eurostar Manage Booking system to select an exact seat on Eurostar .

Step 2, book from Brussels to Copenhagen at the German Railways website int.bahn.de .

To get the overnight stop in Hamburg, click Stopovers , enter Hamburg Hbf and a length of stay of (say) 11-13 hours.  You'll need to fiddle with the departure time and length of stay to get the trains you want either side of Hamburg, it takes a bit of trial & error.

This will get you a through ticket from Brussels to Copenhagen with an overnight stop in Hamburg included.  If you have problems, by all means just book Brussels-Hamburg and Hamburg-Copenhagen separately.

If you're returning, now book Copenhagen to Brussels with an overnight stop in Hamburg using the same stopover method.

You print your own ticket or can show it on your laptop or phone.  I recommend registering when prompted so you can log in and check your bookings or re-print tickets at any time.

To buy tickets by phone, click here for a list of agencies who sell European train tickets.

What's the journey like?

4. Hamburg to Copenhagen by train

From June 2023, Hamburg-Copenhagen trains are operated by former German Railways intercity cars like this, now shown in the timetable as EC for EuroCity .  This is only temporary, as brand-new trains being built for DSB will be delivered in 2024.  These ex-DB intercity cars have power sockets at all seats (although no WiFi).  There's no catering car, so bring your own food & drink.  More about the Hamburg-Copenhagen journey .

Crossing the Little Belt ( Lillebælt in Danish) from Jutland (mainland Denmark) to Funen, the island on which Odense is located.

5. Copenhagen to Oslo overnight by DFDS cruise ferry

Option 3, London to Oslo via Kiel

OK, so this takes a bit longer, but with comfortable daytime trains, a night in a hotel in Kiel or Hamburg then a mini-cruise on a luxurious Color line cruise ferry.  In many ways the most luxurious way to Norway!

See the London to Hamburg timetable on the Germany page .  Regional trains run from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf every hour in just 1h16.  In Kiel, the Color Line ferry terminal is just a 5-6 minute walk from Kiel Hbf.

Oslo ► London

Step 1, buy train tickets from London to Hamburg & Hamburg to Copenhagen at www.raileurope.com , see the tips below .

Tips for booking London-Hamburg-Copenhagen at www.raileurope.com :

Anyone from any country can use www.raileurope.com , it allows you to book all your train tickets together in one place, in plain English, international credit cards accepted and fares shown in multiple currencies. There's a small booking fee.

Fares are dynamic like air fares, so book early for the cheapest prices and avoid busy days such as Fridays or Sunday afternoons.

It can help to specify Brussels as a via station if you want to see journeys with an easy same-station change in Brussels, rather than also seeing journeys via Paris.  At www.raileurope.com , click More options and enter Brussels (any station).

You print your own ticket, or you can load the Eurostar ticket into the Eurostar app, and show the DB ticket on your laptop or phone.

Booking for Eurostar and onward trains to Kiel opens up to 6 months ahead, but significantly less when the mid-December timetable change intervenes.  Journeys involving a Brussels-Cologne Eurostar (formerly Thalys) only open 4 months ahead.  More about when booking opens .

No, as there are no through tickets between the UK & Germany any more, DB's Sparpreis London fares were discontinued in March 2020 .  But www.raileurope.com or www.thetrainline.com will seamlessly sell you a Eurostar ticket from London to Brussels plus onward tickets from Brussels to Kiel.

One-way or round trip?

With Eurostar , a return ticket costs significantly less than two one-ways.  With ICE & Eurostar (formerly Thalys) , a return is normally two one-ways.  So for a round trip you should book London to Kiel & back as a return journey, or for more control over the booking, book London-Brussels as a return journey to benefit from the round trip discount, add to basket, then book Brussels to Kiel one way, add to basket, then Kiel to Brussels one-way, add to basket & check out.

About the 20-minute connections (sometimes less) between Eurostar & ICEs at Brussels Midi

The slick 20-minute connection in Brussels between Eurostar and an onward ICE, sometimes less than this, is usually a recognised connection which lots of people make.  It's not usually a problem, especially if you use the Brussels Midi short cut between platforms .

The system is programmed to know which connections are recognised/acceptable and which are too tight - if you intend booking your Eurostar and ICE tickets separately (which I often do to check prices for Eurostar and onwards trains separately, and to retain more control over the booking) it's wise to run a London-Cologne enquiry first just to check that the system does indeed recognise that specific Eurostar as connecting with that specific onward ICE, on that specific date.

This is more work, but there's no booking fee.  Obviously, do a dry run on each site first to check availability & prices.  Also check that your outward Eurostar and ICE are indeed a recognised connection by checking that they appear together when you run a London to Cologne enquiry at int.bahn.de , as explained in the paragraph about the 20-minute connections in Brussels in the previous section.

Step 1, book the Eurostar from London to Brussels (and back, if returning) at www.eurostar.com and print your own ticket, or load it into the Eurostar app to show on your phone.  Eurostar return fares are significantly less than two one-ways, so if you're coming back, make sure you book this as a round trip.  After booking you can use the Eurostar Manage Booking system to select an exact seat on Eurostar .

Step 2, book from Brussels to Kiel at the German Railways site int.bahn.de .  You print your own ticket or can show it on your laptop or phone.  I recommend registering when prompted so you can log in and check your bookings or re-print tickets at any time.  An advantage of booking direct with int.bahn.de is that you can select an exact seat on ICE & IC trains from a seating plan.  A round trip is ticketed as two one-ways, so feel free to book one way at a time if it's easier.

Option 4, London to Norway via Hirtshals

You can of course travel by train to Oslo, then take a train from Oslo to Bergen (a very scenic route), or from Oslo to Kristiansand & Stavanger.  Click here for advice on booking onward trains within Norway .

But as you can see on the route map above , the most direct route is to head up to Hirtshals in northern Denmark and take a Color Line or Fjord Line ferry direct to Kristiansand, Stavanger or Bergen, by-passing Copenhagen, Sweden & Oslo.

London ► Kristiansand, Stavanger & Bergen

For example, leave London St Pancras 11:04 by Eurostar to Brussels Midi , ICE3 train to Cologne , EuroCity to Hamburg Hbf arriving 21:14.

Bergen, Stavanger & Kristiansand ► London

Fares & how to buy tickets, train travel in norway, oslo to bergen, stavanger, trondheim, bodo.

Norway's train services have been outsourced route by route to three private operators:

www.vy.no (rebranded from NSB Norwegian State Railways in 2019), routes include Oslo-Bergen, Oslo-Gothenburg.

www.sj.no (a Norwegian subsidiary of Swedish Railways), routes include Oslo-Trondheim-Bodo.

How to buy Norwegian train tickets

Option 1, buy at entur.no, option 2, at www.vy.no, the scenic flåm railway, sleeper trains from oslo to bergen, stavanger, trondheim.

You can't beat a daytime journey on the scenic Oslo to Bergen line, but on the way back you can save time by travelling on the sleeper.  Unlike most other European sleeper trains where you can book individual berths in shared compartments, in Norway you pay a fixed supplement and get a whole 2-berth compartment to yourself, whether there are two of you or only one.  When you board, you must first check in at the cafe car to have your ticket checked and receive the plastic card-key to your sleeper compartment.

Hurtigruten coastal ferries

Bergen to the arctic circle:  www.hurtigruten.com & www.havilavoyages.com.

Bergen - Trondheim - Bodo - Tromso - Kirkenes

Every day, an express coastal steamer service sails from Bergen on an all-points trip north to Kirkenes in the Arctic Circle close to the Russian border, a 6-night one-way voyage or a 11 or 12-night round trip.  It's an essential transport service for the communities along the route which also offers cruises for visitors wanting an unrivalled boat ride along the beautiful Norwegian Fjords up to the land of the Midnight Sun. 

Until 2021, all sailings were operated by Hurtigruten ( www.hurtigruten.com - the word hurtigruten simply means express route .  However, the Norwegian government has split the route into 3 contracts, two won by Hurtigruten and one by Havila Kystruten ( www.havilavoyages.com ).  From December 2021, 2 out of 3 sailings will be operated by Hurtigruten  and one by Havila Kystruten.

To check sailing times & buy tickets see www.hurtigruten.com and www.havilavoyages.com .  You'll need to check both, as each website only shows that company's sailings.  For more about their service and history, see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurtigruten .

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Oslo - bergen - flam - oslo over 5 days.

The popular 'Norway in a Nutshell' circular tour takes you from Oslo to Bergen to Flam and back to Oslo over 5 days.  Train-based tour specialist Railbookers can sort this for you with train reservations & hotels.

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Traveller's Railway Map of Europe - buy online

Rail Map Europe is the map I recommend, covering all of Europe from Portugal in the west to Moscow & Istanbul in the east, Finland in the north to Sicily & Athens in the south.  Scenic routes & high-speed lines are highlighted.  See an extract from the map .  Buy online at www.europeanrailtimetable.eu (shipping worldwide) or at www.amazon.co.uk (UK addresses).

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Click the images to buy at amazon.co.uk, hotels in oslo, bergen & norway, backpacker hostels: www.hostelworld.com.

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Travel insurance & other tips

Always take out travel insurance.

You should take out travel insurance with at least £1m or preferably £5m medical cover from a reliable insurer.  It should cover trip cancellation and loss of cash & belongings up to a reasonable limit.  These days, check you're covered for covid-19-related issues, and use an insurer whose cover isn't invalidated by well-meant but excessive Foreign Office travel advice against non-essential travel. An annual policy is usually cheapest even for just 2 or 3 trips a year, I have an annual policy with Staysure.co.uk myself.  Don't expect travel insurance to bail you out of every missed connection, see the advice on missed connections here .  Here are some suggested insurers, I get a little commission if you buy through these links, feedback always welcome.

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Get an eSIM with mobile data package

Don't rely on WiFi, download an eSIM with a European mobile data package and stay connected.  Most newer mobile phones can download a virtual SIM including iPhone 11 & later, see device compatibility list .  There's no need to buy a physical SIM card!  Maya.net is a reliable eSIM data retailer with a 4.5 out of 5 Trustpilot rating and a range of packages including unlimited data .

Get a Curve card for foreign travel

Most banks give you a poor exchange rate then add a foreign transaction fee on top.  A Curve MasterCard means no foreign transaction fees and gives you the mid-market exchange rate, at least up to a certain limit, £500 per month as I write this.  The money you spend on your Curve card goes straight onto one of your existing debit or credit cards.  And you can get a Curve card for free.

How it works:   1. Download the Curve app for iPhone or Android .  2. Enter your details & they'll send you a Curve MasterCard - they send to the UK and most European addresses.  3. Link your existing credit & debit cards to the app, you can link up to two cards with the free version of Curve, I link my normal debit card and my normal credit card.  4. Now use the Curve MasterCard to buy things online or in person or take cash from ATMs, exactly like a normal MasterCard. Curve does the currency conversion and puts the balance in your own currency onto whichever debit or credit card is currently selected in the Curve app.  You can even change your mind about which card it goes onto, within 14 days of the transaction.

I have a Curve Blue card myself, it means I can buy a coffee on a foreign station on a card without being stung by fees and lousy exchange rates, just by tapping the Curve card on their card reader.  The money goes through Curve to my normal debit card and is taken directly from my account (in fact I have the Curve card set up as payment card on Apple Pay on my iPhone, so can double-click my phone, let it do Face ID then tap the reader with the phone - even easier than getting a card out).  I get a little commission if you sign up to Curve, but I recommend it here because I think it's great.  See details, download the app and get a Curve card , they'll give you £5 cashback through that link.

Get a VPN for safe browsing.  Why you need a VPN

When travelling you may use free public WiFi which is often insecure.  A VPN encrypts your connection so it's always secure, even on unsecured WiFi.  It also means you can select the geographic location of the IP address you browse with, to get around geoblocking which a surprising number of websites apply.  See VPNs & why you need one explained .  ExpressVPN is a best buy with a 4.7 out of 5 Trustpilot ranking which I use myself - I've signed up as an ExpressVPN affiliate, and if you go with expressvpn.com using this link you should see a special deal, 3 months free with an annual subscription.  I also get some commission to help support this site.

Carry an Anker powerbank

Tickets, reservations, hotel bookings and Interrail or Eurail passes are often now held on your mobile phone.  You daren't let it run out of power, and you can't always rely on the phone's internal battery or on being near a power outlet.  I always carry an Anker powerbank which can recharge my phone several times over.  Buy from Amazon.co.uk or Buy from Amazon.com .

Touring cities?  Use hill walking shoes!

One of the best things I've done is swap my normal shoes for hill-walking shoes, in my case from Scarpa.  They're intended for hiking across the Pennines not wandering around Florence, but the support and cushioning for hiking works equally well when you're on your feet all day exploring foreign cities.  My feet used to give out first and limit my day, now the rest of me gives up before they do!

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How to get to Norway from the UK on a Roadtrip

  • Post author By Will Cecil
  • Post date November 13, 2018
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You’ve picked Norway, great choice!

I still can’t get over our 3 week trip to the country, so much so that for the first time in our life we may have a somewhat detailed travel plan for our extended trip next year.

When we departed our trip this year we took the first route Google gave us. Now while I am a fan of Google maps it sadly completely overlooked the most efficient way to get to Norway.

We drove to Norway via Copenhagen over the bridge to Malmo and then up the coast, past Gothenburg   and into Norway where we then swung by Oslo and headed west.

At the time we had no idea that this was totally unnecessary.

As we headed west towards Bergen/Stavanger to the best hiking regions we drove around 250 more miles than we would have done if we’d taken the ferry from Hirtshals to either Kristiansund, Larvik, Stavanger. London to trolltunga via ferry is 1200 miles, via road only is 1450.

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On top of that is the cost of the bridges in Denmark.

On this route you’ll pass over two, the first is around a £45 fee and the second was £103. In total the best part of £150. (Assuming you’re in a motorhome/van conversion)

Best way to get to Norway from the UK

The ferry is £134 one way…. it’s as simple as this, this is the best route to take.

So in total it costs more, takes longer and puts more miles on your engine to travel the entire way via road.

I would highly recommend to take the ferry for anyone planning a road trip to Norway, while we loved our camp spots on the west coast of Sweden it would have been nice to not have to spend an additional 5 hours and £100 or so pounds in fuel to get there, it’s already far enough!

The ferry to Kristiansund is the fastest at 3hrs 15mins and will put you within a few hours of some of Norways most famous hikes. e.g. Trolltunga, Priekostolen, Keragsboten.

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We travelled to Larvik 3hrs 45min which is a lovely little town and has a great camp spot a few miles from the ferry terminal.

The ferry to Stavanger puts you in the heart of a vibrant Norwegian city.

If you have any questions let us know in the comments!

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Riot police gather at scene of Alexei Navalny's funeral - after widow raised fears over arrests

The Putin critic will be buried in Moscow today, two weeks after his unexplained death in a penal colony. It comes a day after Vladimir Putin threatened to use nuclear weapons if NATO countries put troops in Ukraine - listen to a podcast special on his sabre-rattling as you scroll.

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The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has sparked a series of questions and accusations, including over how he died and, crucially, who, if anyone, is responsible.

Several Western leaders, as well as Mr Navalny's wife, have pointed the finger of blame firmly in the direction of the Kremlin, which has denied involvement.

Here's what happened after the Kremlin critic's death in prison:

Announcement of Navalny's death

On 16 February, the Russian news agency Interfax, citing Russia's Office of the Federal Penitentiary Service, reported that Mr Navalny had died while serving his sentence at the "Polar Wolf" penal colony.

Russia's prison service said in a statement that Mr Navalny "felt unwell after a walk, almost immediately losing consciousness".

'Sudden death syndrome'

The following day, Mr Navalny's spokesperson confirmed that the Kremlin critic had died and labelled his death as a "murder".

Ivan Zhdanov, an ally of the dissident, claimed on social media site X that Mr Navalny's mother and lawyer had been told by officials at the penal colony he was being held that his death was the result of "sudden death syndrome".

Sudden death syndrome is a vague term for different cardiac syndromes that cause sudden cardiac arrest and death.

Body not released

Mr Navalny's mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya, fought with authorities for eight days for the release of her son's body.

They originally claimed his body couldn't be handed over as it required post-mortem tests.

Ms Navalnaya recorded a video message urging Vladimir Putin to release the body so she could bury her son with dignity.

His allies said his body was released on 25 February.

Widow claims Navalny was poisoned

Days after her husband's death, Yulia Navalnaya released a video statement in which she accused Mr Putin of killing her husband and subsequently "hiding" his body.

During the statement, she said he was poisoned "by another of Putin's novichoks" and his body was initially not being released to ensure traces of whatever agent it was that killed him disappear.

What has the Kremlin said?

The Kremlin said an investigation into his death was being "carried out in accordance with Russian law".

Reacting to global leaders laying the blame for Mr Navalny's death firmly at Mr Putin's door, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the "obnoxious" statements would not harm the Russian president.

Crackdown in Russia

More than 400 people were detained across 32 cities in Russia after Mr Navalny's death became public, according to independent human rights organisation, OVD-Info.

In Moscow, social media footage showed a large group of people chanting "shame" as police dragged a screaming woman from the crowd.

Footage and pictures from St Petersburg also showed officers ripping away placards from protesters and dragging others away from makeshift memorials to Mr Navalny.

Search for funeral venue

Mr Navalny's team said several venues across Moscow had refused to hold his farewell ceremony, with some refusing to mention the opposition leader's name and others saying they were "forbidden" from working with his supporters.

His spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh also said on social media yesterday that they were unable to find a hearse for the funeral. 

"Unknown people are calling up people and threatening them not to take Alexei’s body anywhere," she said.

Vladimir Putin's most high-profile critic will be buried today - but who was the man that fought the Russian state and refused to stay silent?

The campaigner and politician was sentenced to 19 years in August 2023 after being found guilty of extremism charges relating to his Anti-Corruption Foundation.

He was already imprisoned for other charges he said were politically motivated.

Rising to prominence in the early 2000s, Mr Navalny had previously been convicted of defying government officials, embezzlement, fraud, parole violations and contempt of court.

The foundation he set up in 2011 has sought to discredit Mr Putin and his associates through online documentaries that claim to expose their opulent lifestyles.

His persistent campaigning gained him a network of loyal followers both in and outside Russia.

It also saw him repeatedly jailed, barred from running for political office and most famously poisoned by Soviet-era nerve agent novichok in 2020.

Many liberals in Russia had viewed him as a Mandela-style figure and hoped he would be released to eventually take over as president.

Read our full explainer here ...

Riot police are guarding the area near the church where Alexei Navalny's funeral service will take place today.

It comes after workers were yesterday seen putting barriers near the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Soothe My Sorrows in Moscow.

It's unclear who will attend the service, but his team says the day's events will be livestreamed online.

Russia is prepared to hand Kyiv the bodies of the victims who died in a plane crash in a Russian border region in January, according to a report.

State news agency RIA cited Russian human rights official Tatyana Moskalkova as saying she was in contact with Ukrainian officials on the issue.

Moscow said 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war were on board the Russian military plane which crashed in Belgorod on 24 January.

The Russian defence ministry blamed Kyiv for the crash, without providing evidence. Ukraine has challenged claims over who was on board, but has neither confirmed nor denied it shot down the plane.

Alexei Navalny's family, friends and supporters will bid farewell to the late opposition leader at his funeral in Moscow today.

According to his team, several venues in the city refused to hold the service before they were eventually given permission by a church in the capital's southeast.

Police put up barriers near the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Soothe My Sorrows yesterday, where the farewell ceremony will take place before his burial at the nearby Borisovskoye Cemetery.

Mr Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya raised fears earlier this week that Vladimir Putin would order arrests at her husband's funeral.

The mother of the prominent Kremlin critic had battled with authorities for days for the release of his body following his death while imprisoned at the Polar Wolf penal colony north of the Arctic Circle.

Russian officials haven't announced the cause of death. Western nations hold Mr Putin responsible - the Kremlin has rejected this.

It's not clear who will attend Mr Navalny's funeral today, after one of his allies said his relatives were being pressured to have a "quiet family funeral".

According to his spokeswoman, the funeral service will begin at 2pm local time (11am UK time).

Welcome back to our coverage of the Ukraine war.

Alexei Navalny's farewell ceremony and funeral will be held in Moscow today, two weeks after he died in an Arctic penal colony.

The team of the late opposition leader - who was a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin - said they had struggled to find a venue willing to host his funeral service, while his widow raised fears that police may arrest attendees.

The funeral comes a day after Mr Putin gave his major state of the nation speech to Russia's parliament.

In the speech, which ran for more than two hours, he accused NATO of planning to strike Russian territory and said any deeper involvement by the West would risk provoking a nuclear war.

Also from the past 24 hours:

  • The US responded to Mr Putin's comments, saying it had seen no sign that Russia was planning to use a nuclear weapon;
  • Russia's defence ministry told state media that troops had entered the Ukrainian-held village of Robotyne in southern Ukraine;
  • Ukraine's air force claimed to down three Russian fighter jets in a single day - bringing the total destroyed since Tuesday to five;
  • The Queen met with Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska in London.

But we'll be back tomorrow morning to bring you the latest updates on the war in Ukraine.

You can scroll back through the blog to read what happened today.

A Russian man has today pleaded guilty in a US court to charges that he smuggled large quantities of American-made, military-grade microelectronics to Russia.

Maxim Marchenko, 51, who had been based in Hong Kong, was taken into US custody in September, after he and two unnamed Russian co-conspirators were accused of using shell companies to conceal the fraudulent procurement of so-called OLED micro-displays.

US justice officials said that Marchenko admitted in a New York court to one count of money laundering, which carries a maximum jail sentence of 20 years, and one count of smuggling goods from the US, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years.

He is due to be sentenced on 6 June.

"The justice department is holding accountable those who would enable the Kremlin and its unjust war of aggression against Ukraine," said Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen, of the department's national security division.

Federal prosecutors said OLED micro-displays could be used in rifle scopes, night-vision goggles, thermal optics and other weapons systems.

Marchenko and his co-conspirators falsely claimed that the dual-use technology - meaning it had civilian and military applications - was being sent to China, Hong Kong and elsewhere for use in electron microscopes for medical research.

A little earlier (see post at  8.30pm ), we reported on a British minister's response to Vladimir Putin's threat in a speech today to use nuclear weapons.

Washington has now offered a response to the Russian president's comments, with state department spokesperson Matthew Miller saying the US does not have any sign that Russia is preparing to use a nuclear weapon - but will continue to monitor the situation carefully.

"It is not the first time we have seen irresponsible rhetoric from Vladimir Putin," he said.

"It is no way for the leader of a nuclear armed state to speak."

Mr Putin earlier today told Western countries they risked provoking a nuclear war if they sent troops to fight in Ukraine. 

Supporters of prominent Putin critic Alexei Navalny have been urging his supporters to attend his funeral in Moscow tomorrow - and burial at a nearby cemetery.

However, a pastor at the church where the service is due to take place has indicated that it will not be open to all.

“Most likely, only relatives and friends will be allowed to attend the funeral service," the woman was quoted by the Kholod online newspaper as saying.

"There will be no farewell in the church."

Responding to the comments, one of Mr Navalny's closest aides before his death, Ivan Zhdanov, said: "There was some rumour in the media that only relatives would be allowed to attend the funeral service.

"We don't have any such information. All we know is that the temple will be open to everyone."

It comes after the European Parliament today adopted a resolution against oppression in Russia following the death of Mr Navalny.

The resolution condemned Mr Navalny's death in a remote Arctic penal colony earlier this month, and said the Russian government and Vladimir Putin were responsible.

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