There are 6 ways to get from Karlstad to Arendal by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminalbus Stockholm Main Station Terminalslingan - Oslo Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminalbus Vy190
7h 21mkr 741–1,293Train
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain 629 / ...
- Take the train from Oslo S to Harebakken bussterminaltrain F5
7h 33mkr 746–1,259Drive 456.7 km
- Drive from Karlstad to Arendalcar 456.7 km
5h 48mkr 912–1,317Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvingertrain
- Take the train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane OSL - KRS
- Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus
7h 57mkr 1,213–2,834Train via Arendal bussterminal
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo Strain 70
- Take the train from Oslo S to Harebakken bussterminaltrain F5
7h 38mkr 875–1,501Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrømtrain
- Take the train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Porsgrunn stasjontrain
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Harebakken bussterminalbus
8h 31mkr 893–1,280
Karlstad to Arendal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlstad to Arendal is to train which costs kr 700 - kr 1300 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Karlstad to Arendal is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs kr 900 - kr 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlstad station to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Arendal bussterminal via Oslo bussterminal and Harebakken senter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlstad station to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Karlstad Centralstation and arriving at Harebakken bussterminal via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Karlstad and Arendal is 484 km. The road distance is 456.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Arendal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs kr 700 - kr 1300.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Karlstad to Arendal, including transfers.
Karlstad to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
Karlstad to Arendal train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Karlstad Centralstation.
The best way to get from Karlstad to Arendal is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs kr 700 - kr 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 700 - kr 1300 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Karlstad, Sweden and Arendal, Norway?
You can take a bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Arendal bussterminal via Oslo bussterminal, Harebakken bussterminal, and Harebakken senter in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlstad Centralstation to Tinghuset via Oslo S, Harebakken bussterminal, and Harebakken senter in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,800
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–330
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–280
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 85–120
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrøm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Oslo S to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–900
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Oslo S to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–900
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 190–320
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 771 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Kongsvinger
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
Train from Karlstad Centralstation to Lillestrøm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vy Travel AB
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Kongsvinger stasjon to Lillestrøm stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Lillestrøm stasjon to Porsgrunn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Karlstad Centralstation to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–600
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–700
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 120–280
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 430–650
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–390
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- 815 00 194
- [email protected]
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Karlstad to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Karlstad to Arendal train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlstad to Arendal is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Karlstad to Arendal.
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