There are 8 ways to get from Flåm to Arendal by bus, train, ferry, car ferry, 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 Flåm stasjon to Hønefoss sentrumbus
- Take the bus from Hønefoss sentrum to Lysaker stasjonbus 200
- Take the bus from Lysaker stasjon to Grenstøl bussterminalbus
10h 40mkr 1,159–1,948Train via Kongsberg
cheapest- Take the train from Flåm stasjon to Hokksund stasjontrain F4
- Take the train from Kongsberg stasjon to Nelaug stasjontrain F5
11h 12mkr 671–1,035Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Flåm stasjon to Strandkaiterminalen båtkaiferry 890
- Take the carferry from Bergen Jektevik terminal to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Arendal bussterminalbus 100
31h 38mkr 3,331–6,108Drive 451.2 km
- Drive from Flåm to Arendalcar 451.2 km
6h 37mkr 913–1,319Train
- Take the train from Flåm stasjon to Strømsø torgtrain F4
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Nelaug stasjontrain F5
11h 17mkr 764–1,099Train to Bergen, fly to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, bus
- Take the train from Flåm stasjon to Bergen busstasjontrain
- Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane BGO - KRS
- Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus
7h 54mkr 829–2,998Bus to Sogndal, fly to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, bus
- Take the bus from Flåm stasjon to Kaupangsenteretbus
- Fly from Sogndal (SOG) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane SOG - KRS
- Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus
8h 42mkr 1,371–4,726Train to Bergen, fly to Sandefjord Airport, bus
- Take the train from Flåm stasjon to Bergen busstasjontrain
- Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane BGO - TRF
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Grenstøl bussterminalbus
10hkr 1,222–3,666
Flåm to Arendal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flåm to Arendal is to train via Kongsberg which costs kr 650 - kr 1100 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Flåm to Arendal is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs kr 900 - kr 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Flåm to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Flåm stasjon and arriving at Arendal bussterminal via Hønefoss sentrum, Lysaker stasjon and Grenstøl bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Flåm to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Flåm stasjon and arriving at Arendal stasjon via Hokksund stasjon, Kongsberg stasjon and Nelaug stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Flåm and Arendal is 563 km. The road distance is 451.2 km.
The best way to get from Flåm to Arendal without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs kr 1100 - kr 2000.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Flåm to Arendal, including transfers.
Flåm to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Flåm stasjon station.
Flåm to Arendal train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), depart from Flåm stasjon station.
The best way to get from Flåm to Arendal is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs kr 1100 - kr 2000. Alternatively, you can train via Kongsberg, which costs kr 650 - kr 1100 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Flåm, Vestland, Norway and Arendal, Norway?
You can take a bus from Flåm stasjon to Arendal bussterminal via Hønefoss sentrum, Lysaker stasjon, and Grenstøl bussterminal in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flåm stasjon to Arendal stasjon via Hokksund stasjon, Kongsberg stasjon, and Nelaug stasjon in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Bergen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 490–2,400
Flights from Sogndal to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,900
Flights from Sogndal to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Orsta/Volda, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–4,700
Flights from Bergen to Sandefjord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bergen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,500
Flights from Sogndal to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,200
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Sogndal to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–5,500
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Flåm stasjon to Hokksund stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 225
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Flåm stasjon to Strømsø torg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 239
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Flåm stasjon to Bergen busstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 101
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Flåm stasjon to Bergen busstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 101
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kongsberg stasjon to Nelaug stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 360–600
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Drammen stasjon to Nelaug stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Flåm stasjon to Hønefoss sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Lysaker stasjon to Grenstøl bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Grenstøl bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–380
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- 32 82 66 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brakar
Bus from Hønefoss sentrum to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 70–100
- Website
- Brakar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lysaker stasjon to Grenstøl bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Grenstøl bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Lysaker stasjon to Grenstøl bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Grenstøl bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 250–360
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- 815 00 194
- [email protected]
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Arendal bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
Bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
Bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Bus from Flåm stasjon to Kaupangsenteret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–240
- Website
- SKYSS
- Phone
- +47 55 55 90 70
- Website
- SKYSS
Ferry from Flåm stasjon to Strandkaiterminalen båtkai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 40–1,300
- Website
- SKYSS
- Adult passenger
- kr 40–1,300
- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fjordline
Car ferry from Bergen Jektevik terminal to Kristiansand ferjeterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–4,700
- Website
- Fjordline
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Booking & Getting There
Flåm to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Hønefoss sentrum station.
Flåm to Arendal train services, operated by Norwegian Railways (VY), arrive at Hokksund stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flåm to Arendal is 451 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Flåm to Arendal.
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