There are 6 ways to get from Ski to Arendal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oslo S to Harebakken bussterminaltrain F5
4h 38mkr 545–1,016Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sjølyst to Harebakken bussterminalbus Vy190
4h 39mkr 474–680Drive 269.5 km
- Drive from Ski to Arendalcar 269.5 km
3h 24mkr 551–796Train, 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
5h 5mLine 515 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ski stasjon Jernbaneveien to Oslo bussterminalbus 515
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminalbus Vy190
5hkr 550–746Train via Asker stasjon Lensmannslia
- Take the train from Ski stasjon to Asker stasjontrain L2
- Take the train from Asker stasjon Lensmannslia to Harebakken bussterminaltrain F5
5h 35mkr 640–1,133
Ski to Arendal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ski to Arendal is to bus which costs kr 470 - kr 700 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ski to Arendal is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs kr 550 - kr 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ski to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Sjølyst and arriving at Arendal bussterminal via Harebakken senter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ski to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Ski stasjon and arriving at Harebakken bussterminal via Oslo S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Ski and Arendal is 267 km. The road distance is 269.5 km.
The best way to get from Ski to Arendal without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs kr 500 - kr 1100.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Ski to Arendal, including transfers.
Ski to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Sjølyst station.
Ski to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Oslo S station.
The best way to get from Ski to Arendal is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs kr 500 - kr 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 470 - kr 700 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Ski, NO-02, Norway and Arendal, Norway?
Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Oslo S to Harebakken bussterminal twice daily. Tickets cost kr 500–950 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Sjølyst to Harebakken bussterminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 500–1,000 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Nor-Way Bussekspress also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,400
- 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 600–1,800
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Oslo S to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–950
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
Train from Asker stasjon Lensmannslia to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,000
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 23 15 90 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- flytoget.no
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 220–240
- Website
- https://flytoget.no/en/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 100–160
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
Train from Ski stasjon to Asker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–140
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en/
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Sjølyst to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Sjølyst to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 420–600
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 430–600
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
- Phone
- 815 00 194
- [email protected]
- Website
- akt.no
Bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.akt.no/
- Phone
- +47 22 05 70 70
- Website
- ruter.no
Bus from Ski stasjon Jernbaneveien to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–150
- Website
- https://ruter.no/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 240–400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ski to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Harebakken bussterminal station.
Ski to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Harebakken bussterminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ski to Arendal is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Ski to Arendal.
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