There are 7 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 26mkr 554–877Bus via Kristiansand
cheapest- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Rutenbus Vy190
5h 34mkr 294–1,127Drive 277.7 km
- Drive from Arendal to Sandnescar 277.7 km
3h 54mkr 557–805Bus 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 31mkr 1,006–2,763Train
- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjontrain F5
5h 42mkr 665–1,204Bus
- Take the bus from Øygårdsdalen to Kongeparkenbus Vy190
6h 9mkr 718–1,341Line 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 40m
Arendal to Sandnes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Sandnes is to bus and train which costs kr 550 - kr 900 and takes 5h 26m.
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 Kristiansand rutebilstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
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 26m and costs kr 550 - kr 900.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Arendal to Sandnes, including transfers.
Arendal to Sandnes bus services, operated by Agder Kollektivtrafikk as, depart from Arendal bussterminal 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 via Kristiansand which takes 5h 34m and costs kr 290 - kr 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 650 - kr 1200 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Sandnes, Norway?
You can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten via Kristiansand rutebilstasjon in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Nelaug stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 600–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,700
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,900
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,900
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,800
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,500
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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,900
- 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 900–3,900
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,100
- 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 32
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- 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 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
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- 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 Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–370
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–550
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Sandnes bus services, operated by Agder Kollektivtrafikk as, arrive at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon 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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