There are 3 ways to get from Skien to Arendal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ibsenhuset to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Harebakken bussterminalbus Vy190
2h 59mDrive 117.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Skien to Arendalcar 117.5 km
1h 34mkr 240–347Train
- Take the train from Nordagutu stasjon to Nelaug stasjontrain F5
- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Arendal stasjontrain R50
4h 48mkr 371–641
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skien to Arendal is to drive which costs kr 240 - kr 350 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Skien to Arendal is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs kr 240 - kr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Skien to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Ibsenhuset and arriving at Tinghuset via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Harebakken senter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Skien to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Skien stasjon and arriving at Arendal stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon and Nelaug stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Skien and Arendal is 124 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Skien to Arendal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Skien to Arendal, including transfers.
Skien to Arendal bus services, operated by Farte, depart from Ibsenhuset station.
Skien to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Nordagutu stasjon station.
The best way to get from Skien to Arendal is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 370 - kr 650 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Skien, Norway and Arendal, Norway?
You can take a bus from Ibsenhuset to Tinghuset via Skjelsvik knutepunkt, Harebakken bussterminal, and Harebakken senter in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Skien stasjon to Arendal stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon and Nelaug stasjon in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Nordagutu stasjon to Nelaug stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–440
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Arendal stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 60–110
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- [email protected]
- Website
- farte.no
Bus from Ibsenhuset to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://farte.no/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–400
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Skjelsvik knutepunkt to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–390
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Skien to Arendal bus services, operated by Farte, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Skien to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Nelaug stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skien to Arendal is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Skien to Arendal.
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