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How to get fromKarlstad to Arendalby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Karlstad to Arendal by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminalbus bus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Grenstøl bussterminalbus bus Vy190
    7h 46m
    kr 1,032–1,711

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrømtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Porsgrunn stasjontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Grenstøl bussterminalbus bus
    8h 55m
    kr 646–858

  3. Drive  457.2 km

    1. Drive from Karlstad to Arendalcar car 457.2 km
    5h 51m
    kr 928–1,340

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain train
    2. Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain train
    3. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane OSL - KRS
    4. Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus bus
    7h 57m
    kr 1,162–2,732

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain train 70
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Nelaug stasjontrain train F5
    9h 12m
    kr 940–1,523

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain train 629 / ...
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Nelaug stasjontrain train F5
    9h 12m
    kr 815–1,287

Karlstad to Arendal by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Arendal, Norway?

You can take a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Arendal bussterminal via Oslo bussterminal and Grenstøl bussterminal in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Arendal stasjon via Oslo S and Nelaug stasjon in around 9h 12m.

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