There are 6 ways to get from Arendal to Stavanger 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 Stavanger stasjontrain F5
5h 39mkr 514–927Bus
- Take the bus from Øygårdsdalen to Stavanger bussterminalbus Vy190
5h 50mkr 519–742Drive 293.2 km
- Drive from Arendal to Stavangercar 293.2 km
4h 9mkr 580–838Bus 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 19mkr 2,147–3,084Train
- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Stavanger stasjontrain F5
5h 56mkr 606–1,200Line 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 31m
Arendal to Stavanger by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Stavanger is to bus and train which costs kr 500 - kr 950 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Stavanger is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs kr 550 - kr 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Arendal to Stavanger. However, there are services departing from Arendal bussterminal and arriving at Stavanger bussterminal via Øygårdsdalen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Stavanger. However, there are services departing from Arendal stasjon and arriving at Stavanger stasjon via Nelaug stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Arendal and Stavanger is 283 km. The road distance is 293.2 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Stavanger without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 39m and costs kr 500 - kr 950.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Arendal to Stavanger, including transfers.
Arendal to Stavanger bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Øygårdsdalen station.
Arendal to Stavanger train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Nelaug stasjon station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Stavanger is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs kr 500 - kr 750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 600 - kr 1200 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Stavanger, Norway?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Øygårdsdalen to Stavanger bussterminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost kr 320–750 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Nor-Way Bussekspress also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Nelaug stasjon to Stavanger stasjon 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 550–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
- 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 600–2,700
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,700
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,500
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–6,500
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–2,700
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,300
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Stavanger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 420–800
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Stavanger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- 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
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 80–120
- 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 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 Øygårdsdalen to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 95–220
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Øygårdsdalen to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 450–650
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–110
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Arendal to Stavanger bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Stavanger bussterminal station.
Arendal to Stavanger train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Stavanger stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arendal to Stavanger is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Arendal to Stavanger.
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