- Must visit
Ibsen-museet i Grimstad
Museum in Henrik Ibsen's former workplace and room. A compact, essential stop for literature fans and anyone interested in Grimstad's history.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Oslo to Grimstad is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Oslo to Grimstad will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 21 buses from Oslo to Grimstad, including 21 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct buses cover the 214 km distance in an average of 3 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 19 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest buses will take 3 h 40 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.
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Buses from Oslo to Grimstad run on average 21 times per day, taking around 3h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $23 (€20) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by train.
There are 21 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:56, the last at 23:23. The fastest bus covers the 132 miles (214 km) distance in 3h 19m.
Distance 132 miles (214 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€20) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 21 |
Fastest bus 3h 19m |
First bus 12:56 AM |
Last bus 11:23 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 14 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Oslo to Grimstad.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:43AM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 11:08AM | Duration 3h48 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:43AM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:43PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:43PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:13PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:43PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:43PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:43PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:43PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:43PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:43PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:49PM | Duration 3h19 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:43PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:43PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:43PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:43PM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:13AM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:23AM | Duration 3h23 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Vy Express Norway | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:43AM | Duration 3h43 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
The table below shows live departures for Oslo to Grimstad buses for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 1:00 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h40 | 4:40 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 1:00 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 4:43 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 2:00 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 5:43 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h40 | 6:40 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 3:00 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 6:43 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 4:00 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 7:43 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h40 | 8:10 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 4:30 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h19 | 7:49 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 5:00 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 8:43 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h40 | 9:40 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 6:00 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 9:43 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 7:00 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 10:43 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 8:30 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 12:13 AM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
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VY190 | 6:00 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 9:43 AM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h48 | 11:08 AM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 8:00 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 11:43 AM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h40 | 12:10 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 9:00 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 12:43 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 10:30 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 2:13 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h40 | 2:10 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 11:00 AM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 2:43 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY190 | 12:00 PM Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) | 3h43 | 3:43 PM Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Museum in Henrik Ibsen's former workplace and room. A compact, essential stop for literature fans and anyone interested in Grimstad's history.
Regional maritime museum with boats, seafaring history, and coastal culture. Good choice for understanding how the town grew around the sea.
Small museum about Norwegian horticulture and local cultivation traditions. A lesser-known stop with practical exhibits and garden interest.
Compact old town area with white wooden houses, narrow streets, and harbor atmosphere. Ideal for strolling, photos, and getting a feel for Grimstad.
Harbor promenade lined with boats, quays, and views over the water. A lively walking area close to shops, ferries, and the town center.
Popular beach and coastal recreation area with smooth rocks, swimming spots, and sunset views. Great for a short walk or summer evening stop.
Salted and dried cod, usually soaked and cooked before serving. A classic Southern Norway staple tied to long coastal fishing and preservation traditions.
Freshly peeled North Sea shrimp, often eaten on bread with mayonnaise and lemon. It is a beloved Skagerrak coast seafood tradition in summer.
Fish soup made with local white fish, shellfish, cream, and herbs. It is a common seaside comfort dish along the Southern Norwegian coast.
Waterside restaurant and bar with a relaxed marina atmosphere, offering seafood, grills, and familiar Norwegian summer fare.
Historic hotel dining room serving Norwegian and seasonal dishes in a classic, elegant atmosphere near the center of Grimstad.
Casual harbor-area restaurant known for pizza, burgers, and seafood dishes in a lively setting popular with locals and summer visitors.
Grimstad is costly versus many European beach towns. Hotels, dining, and taxis are pricey, while buses are moderate and cards are widely accepted.
Tipping is optional. Restaurants may round up or leave 5-10% for great service; taxis can be rounded up; cafes usually do not expect tips.
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Most Oslo to Grimstad buses use the Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) to Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen station pair. Use this guide to compare Oslo and Grimstad bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Bakery & Cafe (in the station), Fast Food Outlet (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal).
Available at Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal): Elevators, ramps.
Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen is 1 km from Grimstad city centre. Public transport options include:
Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen. ATMs are available at Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen.
Ticket office support is available at Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen.
Available at Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen: Wheelchair accessible bus stop.
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