There are 5 ways to get from Kristiansand to Arvika by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo Strain F5
- Take the train from Oslo S to Arvika stationtrain 70
7h 44mkr 1,013–1,613Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Filipstadbus Nw192
- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Arvika stationtrain 8946 / ...
7h 48mkr 721–1,005Drive 458.5 km
- Drive from Kristiansand to Arvikacar 458.5 km
6hkr 978–1,413Fly, train
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane KRS - OSL
- Take the train from Lillestrøm to Arvika stationtrain
5h 29mkr 1,060–2,624Bus
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminalbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Oslo S to Arvika stationbus 70626 / ...
8h
Kristiansand to Arvika by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kristiansand to Arvika is to bus and train which costs 700 kr - 1100 kr and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kristiansand to Arvika is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs 1000 kr - 2700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kristiansand to Arvika station. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon and arriving at Arvika station via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Kristiansand to Arvika station. However, there are services departing from Kristiansand stasjon and arriving at Arvika station via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Kristiansand and Arvika is 477 km. The road distance is 458.5 km.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Arvika without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs 1000 kr - 1700 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Kristiansand to Arvika, including transfers.
Kristiansand to Arvika bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Kristiansand to Arvika train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Kristiansand stasjon station.
The best way to get from Kristiansand to Arvika is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs 1000 kr - 1700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Kristiansand, Norway and Arvika, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arvika station via Oslo S in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Arvika station via Oslo Bussterminal and Oslo S in around 8h.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,800
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,300
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- SJ AB
Train from Oslo S to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- SJ AB
- Phone
- +46 77 144 41 11
- Website
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
Train from Lillestrøm to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Schedules at
- Vy Tåg AB
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Filipstad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,700
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 310–480
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Oslo S to Arvika station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
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Booking & Getting There
Kristiansand to Arvika bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Oslo bussterminal station.
Kristiansand to Arvika train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Oslo S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kristiansand to Arvika is 459 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Kristiansand to Arvika.
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