There are 9 ways to get from Arendal to Flåm by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 28mkr 1,109–1,793Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Arendal to Halhjem ferjekaibus 650
- Take the ferry from Strandkaiterminalen båtkai to Flåm stasjonferry 890
18h 40mkr 628–1,038Bus
- 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 849–1,493Drive 449.8 km
- Drive from Arendal to Flåmcar 449.8 km
6h 34mkr 890–1,286Bus 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 1,187–3,454Train
- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Hokksund stasjontrain F5
- Take the train from Hokksund stasjon to Flåm stasjontrain F4
10h 56mkr 956–1,600Bus 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 2,107–3,114Bus 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 27mkr 1,269–4,213Bus 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 50mkr 1,637–3,524
Arendal to Flåm by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Flåm is to bus and ferry which costs kr 600 - kr 1100 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Flåm is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs kr 850 - kr 1300.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1800.
It takes approximately 10h 28m 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 28m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 850 - kr 1500 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 28m. 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 500–2,600
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Sogndal via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,500
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Sogndal via Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,700
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,700
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Bergen via Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,700
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Bergen via Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,400
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Bergen via Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,700
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,800
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Strømsø torg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 440–800
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Hokksund stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 350–650
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Drammen stasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Bergen stasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 250–370
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Hokksund stasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Bergen stasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 250–370
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Drammen stasjon to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 23 15 90 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flytoget AS
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 280–310
- Website
- Flytoget AS
- 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 270–650
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Hønefoss sentrum to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 300–700
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 95–220
- 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 Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 180–310
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arendal to Halhjem ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–650
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kaupangsenteret to Flåm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- 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
- 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
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 200–230
- Website
- SKYSS
- 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 150–260
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 150–260
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More Questions & Answers
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 51+ hotels available in Flåm.











