There are 4 ways to get from Arendal to Halden by car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Arendal to Sandefjordcar
- Take the carferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry
4h 57mkr 388–716Train
- Take the train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo Strain F5
- Take the train from Oslo S to Halden stasjontrain Re20
6h 20mkr 677–1,051Bus
- Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6bus Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade - Oslo Central Bus Station
7h 32mkr 598–1,112Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus
- Take the carferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry
- Take the bus from Strömstad station to Halden bussterminalbus 111
8h 24mkr 478–772
Arendal to Halden by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Halden is to drive and car ferry which costs kr 380 - kr 750 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Halden is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 57m and costs kr 380 - kr 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Arendal to Halden. However, there are services departing from Arendal bussterminal and arriving at Skofabrikken via Grenstøl bussterminal, Oslo bussterminal and Lekevollkrysset E6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Halden. However, there are services departing from Grenstøl bussterminal and arriving at Halden stasjon via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Arendal and Halden is 243 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Halden without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs kr 650 - kr 1100.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Arendal to Halden, including transfers.
Arendal to Halden bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Grenstøl bussterminal station.
Arendal to Halden train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Grenstøl bussterminal station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Halden is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs kr 650 - kr 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 600 - kr 1200 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Halden, Norway?
You can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Halden stasjon via Grenstøl bussterminal, Grenstøl bussterminal, and Oslo S in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Skofabrikken via Grenstøl bussterminal, Oslo bussterminal, Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6, and Lekevollkrysset E6 in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Sarpsborg Lekevollkrysset E6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–370
- 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
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- Color Line AS
Car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 30–190
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 190
- No Car
- kr 30
Car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 30–190
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 190
- No Car
- kr 30
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Booking & Getting There
Arendal to Halden bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Arendal to Halden train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Oslo S station.
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