There are 6 ways to get from Stavanger to Arendal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kristiansand
best- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjontrain F5
5hkr 691–1,199Bus via Øygårdsdalen
cheapest- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Grimstadbus 650
5h 42mkr 260–430Bus
- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminalbus Vy190
5h 6mkr 280–1,200Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Stavanger to Arendalcar 292.9 km
4h 9mkr 599–865Fly, bus
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane SVG - KRS
- Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus
6h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Nelaug stasjontrain F5
5h 56mkr 696–1,202
Stavanger to Arendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stavanger to Arendal is to bus via Øygårdsdalen which costs kr 260 - kr 430 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Stavanger to Arendal is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs kr 600 - kr 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Stavanger to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Stavanger bussterminal and arriving at Arendal bussterminal via Harebakken senter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Stavanger to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Stavanger stasjon and arriving at Arendal stasjon via Kristiansand stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Stavanger and Arendal is 317 km. The road distance is 292.9 km.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Arendal without a car is to train via Kristiansand which takes 5h and costs kr 650 - kr 1200.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Stavanger to Arendal, including transfers.
Stavanger to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stavanger bussterminal station.
Stavanger to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Stavanger stasjon station.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Arendal is to train via Kristiansand which takes 5h and costs kr 650 - kr 1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 280 - kr 1200 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Stavanger, Norway and Arendal, Norway?
You can take a train from Stavanger stasjon to Arendal stasjon via Kristiansand stasjon in around 5h. Alternatively, Vy Buss operates a bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 600–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–6,500
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–7,000
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–7,000
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–7,000
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 470–850
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–390
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Nelaug stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,100
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.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 Stavanger bussterminal to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–460
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Grimstad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–430
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Stavanger to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Harebakken bussterminal station.
Stavanger to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Kristiansand stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stavanger to Arendal is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Stavanger to Arendal.
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