There are 4 ways to get from Sandnes to Arendal 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 Sandnes sentrum stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjontrain F5
4h 46mkr 695–1,137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Arendal bussterminalbus 100 / ...
4h 59mkr 292–1,098Drive 277.9 km
- Drive from Sandnes to Arendalcar 277.9 km
3h 55mkr 558–806Fly, bus
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane SVG - KRS
- Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus
6h 47mkr 1,004–2,769
Sandnes to Arendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandnes to Arendal is to bus which costs kr 290 - kr 1100 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sandnes to Arendal is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs kr 550 - kr 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandnes to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten and arriving at Arendal bussterminal via Kristiansand rutebilstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandnes to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Sandnes sentrum stasjon and arriving at Arendal stasjon via Kristiansand stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Sandnes and Arendal is 304 km. The road distance is 277.9 km.
The best way to get from Sandnes to Arendal without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs kr 650 - kr 1200.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Sandnes to Arendal, including transfers.
Sandnes to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten station.
Sandnes to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Sandnes sentrum stasjon station.
The best way to get from Sandnes to Arendal is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs kr 650 - kr 1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 290 - kr 1100 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Sandnes, Norway and Arendal, Norway?
You can take a train from Sandnes sentrum stasjon to Arendal stasjon via Kristiansand stasjon in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Arendal bussterminal via Kristiansand rutebilstasjon in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,700
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,000
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,000
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Sandnes sentrum stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 460–750
- 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
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–550
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 200–300
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 815 00 194
- [email protected]
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Arendal bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- 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
Sandnes to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Sandnes to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Kristiansand stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandnes to Arendal is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Sandnes to Arendal.
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