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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Arendal to Oslo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Arendal to Oslo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $10, while a flight costs an average of $565.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$565 Average price | $91 Average price | $56 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Arendal to Oslo:
A ferry is $47 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $56 (€46).
A ferry is $81 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $91 (€75).
A ferry is $556 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $565 (€466).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 44m by flight vs 3h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $565 (€466) compared to roughly $91 (€75) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Arendal to Oslo
How to get from Arendal to Oslo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Arendal to Oslo is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Color Line10:00 AM2h30Sandefjord Port12:30 PMStrömstad-Sandefjord$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Color Line10:00 AM2h30Sandefjord Port12:30 PMStrömstad-Sandefjord$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DY2776:20 PM0h50Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik7:10 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$3161One-way0 transfers
Other options
F5 · F55:09 AM4h16Arendal9:25 AMOslo Central Station$481One-way1 transfer
F5 · F58:06 AM4h19Arendal12:25 PMOslo Central Station$481One-way1 transfer
R50 · F510:10 AM4h15Arendal2:25 PMOslo Central Station$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:35 PM3h25Arendal, Harebakken Bussterminal9:00 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:27 PM3h18Arendal, Harebakken Bussterminal6:45 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$531One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:27 AM3h18Arendal, Harebakken Bussterminal2:45 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$531One-way0 transfers
DY2716:50 AM0h50Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik7:40 AMOslo Airport Gardermoen$3161One-way0 transfers
SK2163:50 PM0h50Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik4:40 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$3961One-way0 transfers
SK2086:55 AM0h50Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik7:45 AMOslo Airport Gardermoen$3961One-way0 transfers
Color Line5:00 PM2h30Sandefjord Port7:30 PMStrömstad-Sandefjord$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Arendal to Oslo:
A ferry is $47 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $56 (€46).
A ferry is $81 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $91 (€75).
A ferry is $556 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $565 (€466).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 train, bus, 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways to go to Oslo by flight.
- Travel with Go-Ahead Nordic to go to Oslo by train.
- Travel with Color Line, Color Line to go to Oslo by ferry.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Oslo by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Color Line, Color Line.
- 22 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
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