Sognsvann Station
Line T5 · Sognsvann Line / Grorud Line
T5lines
Through stationrole
1934opened
198.1 mabove sea level
Sognsvann — Overview

Sognsvann is a subway station on Line 5. Northern terminus — Lake Sognsvann, a popular outdoor recreation area.
Nearby Attractions and Places
Lake Sognsvann
1-minute walk
Popular outdoor recreation area with a 3.2 km hiking trail around the lake.
Sognsvann Swimming Area
2-minute walk
Beach on Oslo’s lake—popular in the summer.
Surface Connections
Bus and tram links here change with Ruter’s timetable — the route planner shows today’s.
Facilities at the station
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1934 |
| Elevation | 198.1 m |
| Distance from Stortinget | 8.7 km |
Source: no.wikipedia
♿ Lift here? Ruter publishes no per-station data — why.
Station history
It is situated Kringsjå neighborhood of the Oslo, Norway, borough of Nordre Aker. Located 8.7 kilometers (5.4 mi) from Stortinget, the station is served by Line 5 of the metro every fifteen minutes. Travel time to Stortinget is sixteen minutes.
Source: Wikipedia
Other stations on Line 5
T5 stations
Sognsvann, Kringsjå, Holstein, Tåsen, Berg, Forskningsparken, Blindern, Majorstuen
Frequently Asked Questions
Sognsvann is served by Line T5 of the subway. See “Lines” for a complete route description.
Roughly 05:30 to 01:15, later on Friday and Saturday nights. Exact departures from Sognsvann are on the timetable page.
Sognsvann opened in 1934.
The station sits at 198.1 m. The T-bane spans from sea level in the centre up to 469 m at Frognerseteren, which makes the western branches genuinely alpine in winter.
Measured along the track, Sognsvann is 8.7 km from Stortinget — the zero point the T-bane is measured from.