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How to get fromArendal to Karlstadby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Arendal to Karlstad by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo bussterminalbus bus Vy190
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Karlstad Centralstationbus bus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
    7h 51m
    kr 1,053–1,697

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus bus
    2. Take the train from Porsgrunn stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain train
    3. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train F1
    8h 55m
    kr 683–907

  3. Drive  455.4 km

    1. Drive from Arendal to Karlstadcar car 455.4 km
    5h 49m
    kr 1,233–1,781

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Universitetetbus bus
    2. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane KRS - OSL
    3. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Kongsvinger stasjontrain train
    4. Take the train from Kongsvinger to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 27m
    kr 1,177–2,675

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Oslo Strain train F5
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Karlstad Centralstationtrain train 70
    9h 2m
    kr 949–1,612

Arendal to Karlstad by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 683Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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 train from Arendal stasjon to Karlstad Centralstation via Nelaug stasjon and Oslo S in around 9h 2m.

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