There are 4 ways to get from Kristiansand to Arendal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjontrain F5
49 minkr 230–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tinghuset to Arendal bussterminalbus 100 / ...
1h 23mkr 90–130Drive 66.8 km
- Drive from Kristiansand to Arendalcar 66.8 km
51 minkr 134–194Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kristiansand to Arendaltaxi 66.8 km
51 minkr 1,400–1,700
Kristiansand to Arendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Arendal is to bus which costs kr 90 - kr 130 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Arendal is to train which takes 49 min and costs kr 230 - kr 390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tinghuset and arriving at Arendal bussterminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Arendal stasjon. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Kristiansand and Arendal is 103 km. The road distance is 66.8 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Arendal without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs kr 230 - kr 390.
The train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjon takes 49 min including transfers and departs four times a week.
Kristiansand to Arendal bus services, operated by Agder Kollektivtrafikk as, depart from Tinghuset station.
Kristiansand to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Arendal is to train which takes 49 min and costs kr 230 - kr 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 90 - kr 130 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Arendal, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjon 4 times a week. Tickets cost kr 230–390 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Agder Kollektivtrafikk as operates a bus from Tinghuset to Arendal bussterminal hourly. Tickets cost kr 90–130 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 230–390
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- 815 00 194
- [email protected]
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
Bus from Tinghuset to Arendal bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–1,700
Agder Taxi
- Phone
- +47 07000
- Website
- agdertaxi.no
Taxi Sør
- Website
- taxisor.no
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Bolt
- Website
- bolt.eu
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Booking & Getting There
Kristiansand to Arendal bus services, operated by Agder Kollektivtrafikk as, arrive at Arendal bussterminal station.
Kristiansand to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Arendal stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Arendal is 67 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Kristiansand to Arendal.
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