2025 - 2036 National Transport Plan - Railway

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 24 June 2026

During the National Transport Plan for 2025-2036 period, the government will allocate NOK 1 200 billion to the development of an efficient, eco-friendly and safe transport system with the objective to strengthen railway services in Norway.  

Within the plan, the government plans to spend close to NOK 440 billion on the railway over the next 12 years. It will in particular develop and strengthen the railway where it has an important role in the transport system with the goal to have an environmentally friendly passenger and freight transport by rail. The key for these investments is to develop new infrastructure, improve maintenance, and to enhance the digitalisation of the railway sector. 

Other key components of the National Transport Plan in the railway sector include: NOK 178 billion for operation, maintenance and renewal of the railway, NOK 154 billion for lager investments in infrastructure and NOK 27 billion for investments in safety, signalling and train stations

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