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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry for Arendal to Oslo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Arendal to Oslo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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$37 Average price | $71 Average price | $145 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Arendal to Oslo by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Arendal to Oslo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Arendal to Oslo:
A ferry is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $17 (€14).
A ferry is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $23 (€18).
A ferry is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $61 (€49).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 30m.
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Arendal and Oslo as scheduled services by bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik and arrive in Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Oslo Central Station.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Arendal, Harebakken Bussterminal and arrive in Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal).
- {stationMode_4} mostly depart from Sandefjord Port and arrive in Strömstad-Sandefjord.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Agder Kollektivtrafikk as to go to Oslo by bus.
- Travel with Color Line to go to Oslo by ferry.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways to go to Oslo by flight.
- Travel with Go-Ahead Nordic, Go-Ahead Nordic to go to Oslo by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Color Line.
- 4 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways.
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