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How to get fromKiel to Arendalby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Aalborgbus bus 353
    2. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    3. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjontrain train F5
    13h 8m
    kr 1,258–1,995

  2. Bus, train, car ferry via Arendal bussterminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Aalborgbus bus 353
    2. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    3. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansandcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Arendal bussterminalbus bus 100
    13h 34m
    kr 898–1,905

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Kristiansand ferjeterminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kristiansand ferjeterminal to Arendalcar car
    7h 25m
    kr 1,605–2,413

  4. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane HAM - KRS
    3. Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus bus
    10h 40m
    kr 1,888–4,980

  5. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane plane CPH - KRS
    4. Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus bus
    9h 50m
    kr 2,273–4,488

  6. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane HAM - OSL
    3. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    4. Take the train from Oslo S to Harebakken bussterminaltrain train
    10h 6m
    kr 1,658–4,580

Kiel to Arendal by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Arendal, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Kiel to Arendal. However, you can take the bus to Aalborg, walk to Aalborg St., take the train to Hirtshals St., walk to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen, take the car ferry to Kristiansand ferjeterminal, walk to Kristiansand stasjon, then take the train to Arendal stasjon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kiel to Arendal via Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen and Kristiansand ferjeterminal in around 7h 25m.

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