There are 9 ways to get from Arendal to Flåm by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Drammen
best- Take the train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Strømsø torgtrain F5
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Flåm stasjontrain F4
10h 34mkr 1,159–1,843Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Arendal to Halhjem ferjekaibus 650
- Take the ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Flåm stasjonferry 890
18h 40mkr 572–2,128Bus
- Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Lysaker stasjonbus
- Take the bus from Lysaker stasjon to Hønefoss sentrumbus 200
- Take the bus from Hønefoss sentrum to Flåm stasjonbus
11h 15mkr 1,099–1,893Drive 449.8 km
- Drive from Arendal to Flåmcar 449.8 km
6h 34mkr 929–1,342Bus to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, fly to Bergen, train
- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Universitetetbus
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Bergen (BGO)plane KRS - BGO
- Take the train from Bergen stasjon to Flåm stasjontrain
8h 40mkr 1,047–3,584Train
- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Hokksund stasjontrain F5
- Take the train from Hokksund stasjon to Flåm stasjontrain F4
11h 2mkr 1,002–1,652Bus to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, fly to Sogndal, bus
- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Universitetetbus
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Sogndal (SOG)plane KRS - SOG
- Take the bus from Kaupangsenteret to Flåm stasjonbus
9h 38mkr 2,112–3,214Bus to Sandefjord Airport, fly to Bergen, train
- Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Bergen (BGO)plane TRF - BGO
- Take the train from Bergen stasjon to Flåm stasjontrain
10h 25mkr 1,339–4,353Bus to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Universitetetbus
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane KRS - OSL
- Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Flåm stasjontrain
11h 55mkr 1,637–3,574
Arendal to Flåm by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Flåm is to drive which costs kr 900 - kr 1400 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Flåm is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs kr 900 - kr 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Arendal to Flåm. However, there are services departing from Arendal bussterminal and arriving at Flåm stasjon via Grenstøl bussterminal, Lysaker stasjon and Hønefoss sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Flåm. However, there are services departing from Grenstøl bussterminal and arriving at Flåm stasjon via Drammen stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Arendal and Flåm is 529 km. The road distance is 449.8 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Flåm without a car is to train via Drammen which takes 10h 34m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1900.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Arendal to Flåm, including transfers.
Arendal to Flåm bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Grenstøl bussterminal station.
Arendal to Flåm train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Grenstøl bussterminal station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Flåm is to train via Drammen which takes 10h 34m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1100 - kr 1900 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Flåm, Vestland, Norway?
You can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Flåm stasjon via Grenstøl bussterminal, Grenstøl bussterminal, Strømsø torg, and Drammen stasjon in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Flåm stasjon via Grenstøl bussterminal, Lysaker stasjon, and Hønefoss sentrum in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,400
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Sogndal via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,600
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Sogndal via Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,800
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 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,800
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Strømsø torg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 490–800
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Hokksund stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 390–650
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Hønefoss sentrum to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–360
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–1,300
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–1,300
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Booking & Getting There
Arendal to Flåm bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Lysaker stasjon station.
Arendal to Flåm train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Strømsø torg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arendal to Flåm is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Arendal to Flåm.
There are 55+ hotels available in Flåm.
