There are 6 ways to get from Arendal to Karlstad by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
7h 51mkr 849–1,426Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grimstad to Oslo bussterminalbus 651 / ...
- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 8946 / ...
9h 49mkr 556–841Train via Kongsvinger
- Take the train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Lysaker stasjontrain F5
- Take the train from Lysaker stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain R14
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 660 / ...
8h 38mkr 835–1,374Drive 454.8 km
- Drive from Arendal to Karlstadcar 454.8 km
5h 45mkr 929–1,342Bus, fly, 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 Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain
8h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Oslo Strain F5
- Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain 70
9h 1mkr 892–1,556
Arendal to Karlstad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Karlstad is to bus and train which costs 550 kr - 850 kr and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Karlstad is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs 900 kr - 1400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Arendal to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Arendal bussterminal and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Grenstøl bussterminal and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Karlstad station. However, there are services departing from Grenstøl bussterminal and arriving at Karlstad Centralstation via Lysaker stasjon and Kongsvinger. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Arendal and Karlstad is 482 km. The road distance is 454.8 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Karlstad without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs 850 kr - 1500 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Arendal to Karlstad, including transfers.
Arendal to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Grenstøl bussterminal station.
Arendal to Karlstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Grenstøl bussterminal station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Karlstad is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs 850 kr - 1500 kr. Alternatively, you can train via Kongsvinger, which costs 800 kr - 1400 kr and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Karlstad, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation via Grenstøl bussterminal and Oslo bussterminal in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation via Grenstøl bussterminal, Grenstøl bussterminal, Lysaker stasjon, and Kongsvinger in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
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-aheadnordic.no
Train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–850
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–900
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Lysaker stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 220–340
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–250
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–360
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–320
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 200–320
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–130
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–200
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–280
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
Train from Lillestrøm to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- vy.se
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 490–950
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 430–850
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–380
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grimstad to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 270–450
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Arendal to Karlstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Arendal to Karlstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Lysaker stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arendal to Karlstad is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Arendal to Karlstad.
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