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KUBEN Museum and Archives
Regional museum with permanent and temporary exhibitions on local history, art, and archives. A strong introduction to Arendal and the wider Agder region.
Cheapest price on Sep 13
$7
Average ticket price on Sep 13
$9
Fastest journey on Sep 13
52 m
Average journey duration on Sep 13
52 m
Buses on Sep 13
3
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Arendal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Arendal will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
On Sun, Sep 13, we found 3 buses from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Arendal, including 3 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 13 the direct buses cover the 50 km distance in an average of 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 52 m .
On Sun, Sep 13 the slowest buses will take 52 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Arendal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, while a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Arendal:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Arendal costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Arendal take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 29m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (46m by bus vs 49m by car). Tickets start at around $27 (€22) compared to roughly $17 (€14) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Direct coaches are operated by Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 04:16AM | Arrival Time 05:01AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 04:16AM | Arrival Time 05:01AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 06:22AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:22AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:22AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:39AM | Arrival Time 08:22AM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:22AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:22AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:39AM | Arrival Time 10:22AM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:22AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:39AM | Arrival Time 11:22AM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:22PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:39PM | Arrival Time 01:22PM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:22PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:39PM | Arrival Time 03:22PM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:44PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h46 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:22PM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:39PM | Arrival Time 06:22PM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Vy Bus4You | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
The table below shows live departures for Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Arendal buses for today, Saturday, September 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VY190 | 6:00 PM Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon | 0h45 | 6:45 PM Arendal, Harebakken Bussterminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, September 13 | |||||
![]() | 5:30 AM Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik | 0h52 | 6:22 AM Arendal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 AM Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik | 0h52 | 8:22 AM Arendal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik | 0h52 | 9:22 AM Arendal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Arendal run on average 27 times per day, taking around 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 27 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:30, the last at 15:30. The fastest bus covers the 31 miles (50 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 31 miles (50 km) |
Average bus duration 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 35m |
First bus 5:30 AM |
Last bus 3:30 PM |
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Discover the best of Arendal — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Arendal trip today.
Regional museum with permanent and temporary exhibitions on local history, art, and archives. A strong introduction to Arendal and the wider Agder region.
Art exhibition venue in central Arendal showing contemporary Norwegian artists. It adds a modern cultural stop alongside the town’s historic attractions.
Compact city museum in a classic Kløcker house. It presents merchant life, urban history, and changing exhibitions in Arendal’s old center.
Arendal’s lively waterfront promenade lined with boats and white wooden buildings. It is the classic place for harbor views, strolling, and summer atmosphere.
Wooden-house district with narrow lanes and old residences. It is one of the best places to experience the quieter, historic side of Arendal on foot.
Island area with protected wooden houses, beaches, and walking paths. Reached by seasonal boat, it is a beloved local escape with classic coastal scenery.
Fish soup made with local white fish, shellfish, cream, and herbs. A Southern Norway coastal classic tied to Arendal's maritime food culture.
Fresh North Sea shrimp served on bread or with mayonnaise and lemon. Popular along the Skagerrak coast and a staple at summer quaysides.
Salt-cured and dried cod, often soaked and served with potatoes, bacon, or pea purée. A classic preserved fish dish long used in coastal Norway.
Refined seafood-focused dining in a historic waterfront setting at Arendal's quay. Known for seasonal menus and a polished atmosphere.
Popular casual venue by the water serving pizza, seafood, and grill dishes. Lively marina atmosphere and a well-known summer meeting place.
Established hotel restaurant with fjord views, serving Norwegian and international dishes. Relaxed setting suited to both visitors and locals.
Arendal is costly by European standards. Hotels, dining, and drinks are pricey, though local buses and ferries are reasonable.
Service is included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis can be rounded up. Tipping in cafes is optional.
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Arendal Harebakken Bussterminal -> Arendal sentrum, Arendal
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Arendal by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Arendal, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Arendal buses use the Kristiansand, Rutebilstasjon to Arendal, Harebakken Bussterminal station pair. Use this guide to compare Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik and Arendal bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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