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Compare train, bus, 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 $11. 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 $11, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$39 Average price | $77 Average price | $169 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg 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 $28 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $39 (€31).
A ferry is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $77 (€62).
A ferry is $158 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $169 (€136).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 30m.
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:27 AM3h18Arendal, Harebakken Bussterminal1:45 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Color Line10:00 AM2h30Sandefjord Port12:30 PMStrömstad-Sandefjord$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK2164:50 PM0h50Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik5:40 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$1871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R50 · F58:10 AM4h15Arendal12:25 PMOslo Central Station$981One-way1 transfer
- R50 · F510:10 AM4h15Arendal2:25 PMOslo Central Station$981One-way1 transfer
- R50 · F512:10 PM4h15Arendal4:25 PMOslo Central Station$981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:27 AM3h18Arendal, Harebakken Bussterminal11:45 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:27 AM3h18Arendal, Harebakken Bussterminal2:45 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$501One-way0 transfers
VY19010:52 AM3h26Arendal, Harebakken Bussterminal2:18 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$511One-way0 transfers
- SK2987 · SK14742:45 PM9h35Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik12:20 AMOslo Airport Gardermoen$4591One-way1 transfer
- SK2987 · SK13962:45 PM23h45Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik2:30 PMOslo Sandefjord Airport, Torp$4731One-way1 transfer
- SK2987 · SK2884 · SK3452:45 PM18h40Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik9:25 AMOslo Airport Gardermoen$5411One-way2 transfers
- Color Line5:00 PM2h30Sandefjord Port7:30 PMStrömstad-Sandefjord$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Arendal to Oslo:
A ferry is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $37 (€30).
A ferry is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $71 (€57).
A ferry is $137 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arendal to Oslo costing on average $146 (€117).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 30m.
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
- 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 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, Go-Ahead Nordic to go to Oslo by train.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Agder Kollektivtrafikk as to go to Oslo by bus.
- Travel with Color Line to go to Oslo by ferry.
- 4 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways.
- 20 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Color Line.
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