There are 4 ways to get from Arendal to Bø by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arendal stasjon to Nelaug stasjontrain R50
- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Bø stasjontrain F5
3h 7mkr 269–473Train via Grenstøl bussterminal
cheapest- Take the train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Bø stasjontrain F5
3h 52mkr 210–380Bus
- Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Midtbygda kryssbus R1
4h 27mDrive 150.6 km
- Drive from Arendal to Bøcar 150.6 km
2h 5mkr 302–436
Arendal to Bø by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Bø is to train via Grenstøl bussterminal which costs kr 210 - kr 380 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Bø is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs kr 300 - kr 440.
No, there is no direct bus from Arendal to Bø. However, there are services departing from Arendal bussterminal and arriving at Midtbygda kryss via Grenstøl bussterminal, Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Skien Landmannstorget. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Bø. However, there are services departing from Arendal stasjon and arriving at Bø stasjon via Nelaug stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Arendal and Bø is 128 km. The road distance is 150.6 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Bø without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs kr 260 - kr 480.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Arendal to Bø, including transfers.
Arendal to Bø bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Grenstøl bussterminal station.
Arendal to Bø train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Arendal stasjon station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Bø is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs kr 260 - kr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Bø, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway?
You can take a train from Arendal stasjon to Bø stasjon via Nelaug stasjon in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Midtbygda kryss via Grenstøl bussterminal, Skjelsvik knutepunkt, and Skien Landmannstorget in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Arendal stasjon to Nelaug stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 55–110
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Bø stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–370
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Bø stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–380
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 130–280
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 250–360
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- [email protected]
- Website
- Farte
Bus from Skien Landmannstorget to Midtbygda kryss
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Farte
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More Questions & Answers
Arendal to Bø bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Arendal to Bø train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Nelaug stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arendal to Bø is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Arendal to Bø.
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