There are 6 ways to get from Arendal to Flåm by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Hønefoss
best- 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 13mkr 1,149–1,993Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain F5
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Myrdal stasjontrain F4
11h 25mkr 766–1,098Drive 450.7 km
- Drive from Arendal to Flåmcar 450.7 km
6h 37mkr 1,159–1,674Bus, fly to Sogndal
- 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 1,412–4,214Bus
- Take the bus from Grenstøl Bussterminal to Halhjem ferjekaibus 650
- Take the bus from Bergen busstasjon to Flåm stasjonbus Nw420
16h 7mkr 999–1,643Bus, 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 Voss stasjontrain
- Take the bus from Voss stasjon to Flåm stasjonbus
8h 53mkr 1,087–3,084
Arendal to Flåm by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Flåm is to train which costs kr 750 - kr 1100 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Flåm is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1700.
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 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Flåm. However, there are services departing from Arendal stasjon and arriving at Flåm stasjon via Nelaug stasjon, Drammen stasjon and Myrdal stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Arendal and Flåm is 564 km. The road distance is 450.7 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Flåm without a car is to bus via Hønefoss which takes 11h 13m and costs kr 1100 - kr 2000.
It takes approximately 11h 13m 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 Nelaug stasjon station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Flåm is to bus via Hønefoss which takes 11h 13m and costs kr 1100 - kr 2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 750 - kr 1100 and takes 11h 25m.
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, Lysaker stasjon, and Hønefoss sentrum in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arendal stasjon to Flåm stasjon via Nelaug stasjon, Drammen stasjon, and Myrdal stasjon in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Sogndal via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,600
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Sogndal via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,600
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Bergen via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,700
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Bergen via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–2,000
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Drammen stasjon to Myrdal stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 230
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Bergen stasjon to Voss stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 60
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- 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 550–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Hønefoss sentrum to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 410–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Voss stasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–300
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–330
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenstøl Bussterminal to Halhjem ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–750
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kaupangsenteret to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Bergen busstasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 340–480
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Voss stasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- 32 82 66 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brakar
Bus from Lysaker stasjon to Hønefoss sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Brakar
- Phone
- 815 00 194
- [email protected]
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
Bus from Arendal bussterminal to Universitetet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
Bus from Arendal bussterminal to Universitetet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Kaupangsenteret to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–240
- Website
- SKYSS
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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 Drammen stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arendal to Flåm is 451 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Arendal to Flåm.
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