There are 3 ways to get from Holmestrand to Arendal by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Holmestrand stasjon to Porsgrunn stasjontrain Re11 / ...
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Grenstøl bussterminalbus Vy190
4h 15mkr 386–526Drive 184.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Holmestrand to Arendalcar 184.3 km
2h 15mkr 373–539Train
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Nelaug stasjontrain F5
5h 47mkr 551–886
Holmestrand to Arendal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holmestrand to Arendal is to drive which costs kr 370 - kr 550 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Holmestrand to Arendal is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs kr 370 - kr 550.
No, there is no direct train from Holmestrand to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Holmestrand stasjon and arriving at Arendal stasjon via Drammen stasjon and Nelaug stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Holmestrand and Arendal is 200 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Holmestrand to Arendal without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs kr 380 - kr 550.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Holmestrand to Arendal, including transfers.
Holmestrand to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Drammen stasjon station.
Holmestrand to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Nelaug stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holmestrand to Arendal is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Holmestrand to Arendal.
There are 135+ hotels available in Arendal.
What companies run services between Holmestrand, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway and Arendal, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Drammen stasjon to Nelaug stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 460–750 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Holmestrand stasjon to Porsgrunn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 71
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- 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 Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Grenstøl bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–380
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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 Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Grenstøl bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 250–360
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
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