There are 7 ways to get from Stavanger to Stavern by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sandefjord Airport, train, line 4 bus
best- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane SVG - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Larvik stasjontrain
- Take the bus from Larvik stasjon to Stavernbus
4h 14mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
7h 52mkr 394–1,806Train, bus
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
7h 30mkr 857–1,294Drive 386.9 km
- Drive from Stavanger to Staverncar 386.9 km
5h 48mkr 777–1,122Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane SVG - OSL
- Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Larvik stasjontrain
5h 38mkr 817–3,008Train
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Nordagutu stasjontrain F5
8h 57mkr 990–1,551Bus via Stavanger lufthavn
- Take the bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Nw192
9h 53mkr 761–1,132
Stavanger to Stavern by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stavanger to Stavern is to bus via Stavanger lufthavn which costs kr 750 - kr 1200 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Stavanger to Stavern is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs kr 800 - kr 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Stavanger to Stavern. However, there are services departing from Stavanger bussterminal and arriving at Stavern via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Larvik stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Stavanger to Stavern. However, there are services departing from Stavanger stasjon and arriving at Larvik stasjon via Nordagutu stasjon and Skien stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Stavanger and Stavern is 315 km. The road distance is 386.9 km.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Stavern without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs kr 850 - kr 1300.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Stavanger to Stavern, including transfers.
Stavanger to Stavern bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stavanger bussterminal station.
Stavanger to Stavern train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Stavanger stasjon station.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Stavern is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs kr 390 - kr 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 950 - kr 1600 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Stavanger, Norway and Stavern, Norway?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 950–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Stavanger stasjon to Nordagutu stasjon 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 900–1,500 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,600
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,600
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Sandefjord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,900
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Sandefjord Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,900
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,800
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Sandefjord stasjon to Larvik stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 12
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Larvik stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 146
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- 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 490–800
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Nordagutu stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- 33 30 01 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestfold Kollektivtrafikk AS
Bus from Larvik stasjon to Stavern
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vestfold Kollektivtrafikk AS
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 400–750
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,800
- Website
- Vy Buss
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–480
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
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Booking & Getting There
Stavanger to Stavern bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Stavanger to Stavern train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Nordagutu stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stavanger to Stavern is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Stavanger to Stavern.
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