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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Oslo to Arendal
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oslo to Arendal 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 |
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$39 Average price | $70 Average price | $169 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Arendal:
A ferry is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oslo to Arendal costing on average $39 (€32).
A ferry is $59 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Arendal costing on average $70 (€57).
A ferry is $158 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Arendal costing on average $169 (€137).
Other travel options to Arendal take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 30m.
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Oslo to Arendal
How to get from Oslo to Arendal by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oslo to Arendal is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Color Line8:00 PM2h30Strömstad-Sandefjord10:30 PMSandefjord Port$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Color Line8:00 PM2h30Strömstad-Sandefjord10:30 PMSandefjord Port$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- DY2708:15 AM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:05 AMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- F5 · R5011:25 AM4h12Oslo Central Station3:37 PMArendal$991One-way1 transfer
- F5 · R507:25 AM4h12Oslo Central Station11:37 AMArendal$991One-way1 transfer
- F5 · R501:25 PM4h12Oslo Central Station5:37 PMArendal$991One-way1 transfer
- VY19011:00 PM3h21Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)2:21 AMArendal, Harebakken Bussterminal$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:00 PM3h18Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)9:18 PMArendal, Harebakken Bussterminal$331One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:20 AM3h25Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)10:45 AMArendal, Harebakken Bussterminal$351One-way0 transfers
- DY2787:40 PM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen8:30 PMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$1371One-way0 transfers
SK2238:45 PM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:35 PMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$1941One-way0 transfers- SK2152:30 PM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen3:20 PMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$3091One-way0 transfers
- Color Line1:30 PM2h30Strömstad-Sandefjord4:00 PMSandefjord Port$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Arendal:
A ferry is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oslo to Arendal costing on average $39 (€32).
A ferry is $59 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Arendal costing on average $70 (€57).
A ferry is $158 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Arendal costing on average $169 (€137).
Other travel options to Arendal take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 30m.
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oslo and Arendal as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Oslo Airport Gardermoen and arrive in Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Oslo Central Station and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) and arrive in Arendal, Harebakken Bussterminal.
- {stationMode_4} mostly depart from Strömstad-Sandefjord and arrive in Sandefjord Port.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Arendal by bus.
- Travel with Color Line, Color Line to go to Arendal by ferry.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways to go to Arendal by flight.
- Travel with Go-Ahead Nordic, Go-Ahead Nordic to go to Arendal by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Color Line, Color Line.
- 4 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways.
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