There are 5 ways to get from Oslo to Arendal by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminalbus Vy190
3h 38mkr 493–683Train via Nelaug stasjon
- Take the train from Oslo S to Nelaug stasjontrain F5
5h 6mkr 613–983Drive 259.9 km
- Drive from Oslo to Arendalcar 259.9 km
3h 9mkr 533–769Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane OSL - KRS
- Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus
4h 46mkr 795–2,260Train
- Take the train from Oslo S to Harebakken bussterminaltrain F5
7h 7mkr 661–1,045
Oslo to Arendal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oslo to Arendal is to bus which costs kr 490 - kr 700 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oslo to Arendal is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs kr 500 - kr 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Oslo to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Oslo bussterminal and arriving at Tinghuset via Harebakken senter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Oslo to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Oslo S and arriving at Arendal stasjon via Nelaug stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Oslo and Arendal is 265 km. The road distance is 259.9 km.
The best way to get from Oslo to Arendal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs kr 490 - kr 700.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Oslo to Arendal, including transfers.
Oslo to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Oslo bussterminal station.
Oslo to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Oslo S station.
The best way to get from Oslo to Arendal is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs kr 490 - kr 700. Alternatively, you can train via Nelaug stasjon, which costs kr 600 - kr 1000 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Oslo, Norway and Arendal, Norway?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Oslo bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminal hourly. Tickets cost kr 650–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Oslo S to Nelaug stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 550–900 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,300
- 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 600–1,700
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Oslo S to Nelaug stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Oslo S to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 23 15 90 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flytoget AS
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 220–240
- Website
- Flytoget AS
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
- 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 230–360
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Oslo to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Harebakken bussterminal station.
Oslo to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Nelaug stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oslo to Arendal is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Oslo to Arendal.
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