There are 4 ways to get from Arendal to Strömstad by car, car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Arendal to Sandefjordcar
- Take the carferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry
4h 29mkr 339–647Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
- Take the carferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnencarferry
6h 55mkr 407–712Bus
- Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Tanumshede Shoppingcenterbus Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
8h 6mkr 663–1,498Train
- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Oslo Strain F5
- Take the train from Oslo S to Halden stasjontrain Re20
8h 37mkr 731–1,172
Arendal to Strömstad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Strömstad is to drive and car ferry which costs 330 kr - 650 kr and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Strömstad is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 29m and costs 330 kr - 650 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Arendal to Strömstad station. However, there are services departing from Arendal bussterminal and arriving at Strömstad station via Grenstøl bussterminal, Oslo bussterminal and Tanum Shoppingcenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Strömstad. However, there are services departing from Arendal stasjon and arriving at Halden stasjon via Nelaug stasjon and Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Arendal and Strömstad is 212 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Strömstad without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 6h 55m and costs 400 kr - 750 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Arendal to Strömstad, including transfers.
Arendal to Strömstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Grenstøl bussterminal station.
Arendal to Strömstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Nelaug stasjon station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Strömstad is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs 650 kr - 1500 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 700 kr - 1200 kr and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Strömstad, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Strömstad station via Grenstøl bussterminal, Oslo bussterminal, and Tanum Shoppingcenter in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arendal stasjon to Strömstad station via Nelaug stasjon, Oslo S, Halden stasjon, and Halden bussterminal in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–950
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Halden stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 112
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–400
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Tanumshede Shoppingcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 390–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
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 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 230–350
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Tanumshede Shoppingcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 270–380
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–650
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +45 99 56 19 00
- Website
- Color Line AS
Car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 32–200
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 200
- No Car
- kr 32
Car ferry from Sandefjord to Strömstad Norra Hamnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 32–200
- Website
- Color Line AS
- Car
- kr 200
- No Car
- kr 32
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Booking & Getting There
Arendal to Strömstad bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Arendal to Strömstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Oslo S station.
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