There are 3 ways to get from Oslo to Gjerstad by train, bus, or car
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Oslo to Gjerstad by train
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The cheapest way to get from Oslo to Gjerstad is to drive which costs kr 430 - kr 650 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Oslo to Gjerstad is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs kr 430 - kr 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Oslo to Gjerstad. However, there are services departing from Oslo bussterminal and arriving at Gjerstad kirke via Brokelandsheia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oslo S and arriving at Gjerstad stasjon. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Oslo and Gjerstad is 196 km. The road distance is 217 km.
The best way to get from Oslo to Gjerstad without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs kr 450 - kr 750.
The train from Oslo S to Gjerstad stasjon takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Oslo to Gjerstad bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, depart from Oslo bussterminal station.
Oslo to Gjerstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Oslo S station.
The best way to get from Oslo to Gjerstad is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs kr 450 - kr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 450 - kr 650 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Oslo, Norway and Gjerstad, Agder, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Oslo S to Gjerstad stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 450–750 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, Nor-Way Bussekspress operates a bus from Oslo bussterminal to Brokelandsheia E18 every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 390–550 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Oslo S to Gjerstad stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Brokelandsheia E18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 390–550
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
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Booking & Getting There
Oslo to Gjerstad bus services, operated by Nor-Way Bussekspress, arrive at Brokelandsheia E18 station.
Oslo to Gjerstad train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Gjerstad stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oslo to Gjerstad is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Oslo to Gjerstad.
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