There are 6 ways to get from Arendal to Sandnes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjontrain F5
5h 25mkr 504–877Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Øygårdsdalen to Sandnes bussterminal Rutenbus Vy190
5h 30mkr 499–742Drive 277.7 km
- Drive from Arendal to Sandnescar 277.7 km
3h 54mkr 563–813Bus 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 32mkr 1,806–2,963Train
- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjontrain F5
5h 42mkr 608–1,098Line 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 37m
Arendal to Sandnes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Sandnes is to bus which costs kr 490 - kr 750 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Sandnes is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs kr 550 - kr 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Arendal to Sandnes. However, there are services departing from Arendal bussterminal and arriving at Sandnes bussterminal Ruten via Øygårdsdalen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Sandnes. However, there are services departing from Arendal stasjon and arriving at Sandnes sentrum stasjon via Nelaug stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Arendal and Sandnes is 271 km. The road distance is 277.7 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Sandnes without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 25m and costs kr 500 - kr 900.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Arendal to Sandnes, including transfers.
Arendal to Sandnes bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Øygårdsdalen station.
Arendal to Sandnes train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Nelaug stasjon station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Sandnes is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs kr 490 - kr 750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 600 - kr 1100 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Sandnes, Norway?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Øygårdsdalen to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 380–800 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Nor-Way Bussekspress also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Nelaug stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 550–1,000 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,900
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,900
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,900
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–750
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,000
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Arendal to Sandnes bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Sandnes bussterminal Ruten station.
Arendal to Sandnes train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Sandnes sentrum stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arendal to Sandnes is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Arendal to Sandnes.
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