There are 6 ways to get from Stavanger 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 via Kristiansand
best- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjontrain F5
5hkr 742–1,195Bus via Kristiansand
cheapest- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Arendal bussterminalbus 100 / ...
5h 19mkr 304–1,235Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Stavanger to Arendalcar 292.9 km
4h 8mkr 595–859Fly, bus
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane SVG - KRS
- Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus
6h 34mkr 1,146–2,982Train
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Nelaug stasjontrain F5
5h 56mkr 742–1,196Bus
- Take the bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Grenstøl bussterminalbus Nw192
8h 9mkr 756–1,107
Stavanger to Arendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stavanger to Arendal is to bus via Kristiansand which costs kr 300 - kr 1300 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stavanger to Arendal is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs kr 550 - 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 Kristiansand rutebilstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
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 700 - 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 700 - kr 1200. Alternatively, you can bus via Kristiansand, which costs kr 300 - kr 1300 and takes 5h 19m.
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, you can take a bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Arendal bussterminal via Kristiansand rutebilstasjon in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,700
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,500
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,900
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–5,500
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–390
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Nelaug stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,100
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Grenstøl bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- 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
Stavanger to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon 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 8m to drive from Stavanger to Arendal.
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