There are 7 ways to get from Arendal to Preikestolen 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
best- Take the bus from Øygårdsdalen to Kongeparkenbus Vy190
5h 30mkr 1,099–1,842Drive 267.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Arendal to Preikestolencar 267.8 km
3h 43mkr 694–1,002Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Bryne stasjontrain F5
5h 34mkr 1,374–1,977Bus to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, fly
- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Universitetetbus
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane KRS - SVG
6h 10mkr 2,057–4,114Bus via Ålgård E39
- Take the bus from Øygårdsdalen to Ålgård E39bus Vy190
5h 34mkr 849–1,132Train
- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Bryne stasjontrain F5
5h 55mkr 1,515–2,206Line 150 bus, bus, train to Sandefjord Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Grenstøl bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Porsgrunn Kammerherreløkkabus
- Take the train from Porsgrunn stasjon to Sandefjord stasjontrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane TRF - SVG
6h 15m
Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Preikestolen is to drive which costs kr 650 - kr 1000 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Preikestolen is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs kr 650 - kr 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arendal to Preikestolen. However, there are services departing from Arendal bussterminal and arriving at Kongeparken via Øygårdsdalen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Preikestolen. However, there are services departing from Arendal stasjon and arriving at Bryne stasjon via Nelaug stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Arendal and Preikestolen is 286 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Preikestolen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1900.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Arendal to Preikestolen, including transfers.
Arendal to Preikestolen bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Øygårdsdalen station.
Arendal to Preikestolen train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Nelaug stasjon station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Preikestolen is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs kr 1100 - kr 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 1500 - kr 2300 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Preikestolen, Rogaland, Norway?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Øygårdsdalen to Kongeparken 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 600–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Nelaug stasjon to Bryne stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 600–1,000 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,600
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–3,200
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–3,200
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,700
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,000
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–3,200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,800
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Bryne stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 430–750
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Bryne stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Porsgrunn stasjon to Sandefjord stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 33
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Øygårdsdalen to Kongeparken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Øygårdsdalen to Ålgård E39
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–380
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 815 00 194
- [email protected]
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
Bus from Arendal bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Grenstøl bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 65–95
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Øygårdsdalen to Ålgård E39
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 420–600
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–360
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Farte
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Porsgrunn Kammerherreløkka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Farte
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Booking & Getting There
Arendal to Preikestolen bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Kongeparken station.
Arendal to Preikestolen train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Bryne stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arendal to Preikestolen is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Arendal to Preikestolen.
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