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How to get fromAarhus to Arendalby train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aarhus to Arendal by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    3. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Arendal bussterminalbus bus 100
    9h 6m
    kr 1,044–1,621

  2. Train, car ferry, bus via Hirtshals

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    3. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Arendal bussterminalbus bus 100
    9h 35m
    kr 814–1,771

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aarhus to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kristiansand ferjeterminal to Arendalcar car
    5h 5m
    kr 1,094–1,675

  4. Fly from Aarhus Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aarhus Airport (AAR) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane AAR - KRS
    2. Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus bus
    9h 1m
    kr 1,830–6,471

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    3. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjontrain train F5
    9h 38m
    kr 944–2,011

  6. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane CPH - KRS
    3. Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus bus
    7h 52m
    kr 1,885–4,014

Aarhus to Arendal by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,044Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Aarhus, Denmark and Arendal, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Aarhus to Arendal. However, you can take the train to Aalborg St., take the train to Hirtshals St., walk to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen, take the car ferry to Kristiansand ferjeterminal, walk to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon, then take the bus to Arendal bussterminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aarhus to Arendal via Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen and Kristiansand ferjeterminal in around 5h 5m.

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