There are 8 ways to get from Arendal to Bergen by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, fly
best- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Universitetetbus
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Bergen (BGO)plane KRS - BGO
4h 55mBus via Grimstad
cheapest- Take the bus from Grimstad to Bergen Busstasjonbus 650
11h 10mkr 470–800Train via Grenstøl bussterminal
- Take the train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Strømsø torgtrain F5
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Bergen stasjontrain F4
10h 47mkr 1,285–2,134Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus 100 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Kristiansand to Bergen Nøstet kystrutekaicarferry
15h 55mLine 150 bus, bus, train to Sandefjord Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Grenstøl bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Porsgrunn Kammerherreløkkabus
- Take the train from Porsgrunn stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Bergen (BGO)plane TRF - BGO
6h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Longumkrysset to Bergen busstasjonbus Vy190
11h 17mkr 1,000–2,000Train
- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain F5
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Bergen stasjontrain F4
11h 32mkr 1,292–2,156Drive 511.5 km
- Drive from Arendal to Bergencar 511.5 km
7h 51mkr 1,046–1,510
Arendal to Bergen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Bergen is to bus via Grimstad which costs kr 470 - kr 800 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Bergen is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs kr 1000 - kr 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arendal to Bergen. However, there are services departing from Arendal bussterminal and arriving at Bergen Busstasjon via Grimstad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Bergen. However, there are services departing from Grenstøl bussterminal and arriving at Bergen stasjon via Drammen stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Arendal and Bergen is 378 km. The road distance is 511.5 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Bergen without a car is to train via Grenstøl bussterminal which takes 10h 47m and costs kr 1200 - kr 2200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Arendal to Bergen, including transfers.
Arendal to Bergen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grimstad station.
Arendal to Bergen train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Grenstøl bussterminal station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Bergen is to train via Grenstøl bussterminal which takes 10h 47m and costs kr 1200 - kr 2200. Alternatively, you can bus via Grimstad, which costs kr 470 - kr 800 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Bergen, Norway?
You can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Bergen stasjon via Grenstøl bussterminal, Grenstøl bussterminal, Strømsø torg, and Drammen stasjon in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Grimstad to Bergen Busstasjon once daily. Tickets cost kr 470–800 and the journey takes 9h 42m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,700
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,800
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Bergen via Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,800
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Bergen via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,800
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Strømsø torg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–850
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 430–750
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Drammen stasjon to Bergen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Porsgrunn stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Drammen stasjon to Bergen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- 815 00 194
- [email protected]
- Website
- akt.no
Bus from Arendal bussterminal to Universitetet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.akt.no/
Bus from Arendal bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.akt.no/
Bus from Arendal bussterminal to Grenstøl bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.akt.no/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grimstad to Bergen Busstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–320
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Longumkrysset to Bergen busstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,000
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 250–360
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- farte.no
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Porsgrunn Kammerherreløkka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://farte.no/
- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- fjordline.com
Car ferry from Kristiansand to Bergen Nøstet kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.fjordline.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Arendal to Bergen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergen Busstasjon station.
Arendal to Bergen train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Strømsø torg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arendal to Bergen is 512 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Arendal to Bergen.
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