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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 an average ticket price of $9 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 $9, while a flight costs an average of $534.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Ferry |
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$55 Average price | $88 Average price | $534 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 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 $46 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oslo to Arendal costing on average $55 (€46).
A ferry is $79 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Arendal costing on average $88 (€74).
A ferry is $524 (€440) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Arendal costing on average $534 (€447).
Other travel options to Arendal take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
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 Line1:30 PM2h30Strömstad-Sandefjord4:00 PMSandefjord Port$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Color Line1:30 PM2h30Strömstad-Sandefjord4:00 PMSandefjord Port$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DY2787:40 PM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen8:30 PMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$1081One-way0 transfers
Other options
F5 · F510:25 PM6h44Oslo Central Station5:09 AMArendal$881One-way1 transfer
F5 · R501:25 PM4h12Oslo Central Station5:37 PMArendal$961One-way1 transfer
F5 · R509:25 AM4h12Oslo Central Station1:37 PMArendal$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:20 AM3h25Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)10:45 AMArendal, Harebakken Bussterminal$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:30 PM3h18Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)7:48 PMArendal, Harebakken Bussterminal$381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM3h18Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)11:48 AMArendal, Harebakken Bussterminal$381One-way0 transfers
DY2708:15 AM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:05 AMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$1081One-way0 transfers
SK2118:35 AM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:25 AMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$1311One-way0 transfers
SK2238:45 PM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:35 PMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$1871One-way0 transfers
Color Line8:00 PM2h30Strömstad-Sandefjord10:30 PMSandefjord Port$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Arendal:
A ferry is $46 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oslo to Arendal costing on average $55 (€46).
A ferry is $79 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Arendal costing on average $88 (€74).
A ferry is $524 (€440) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Arendal costing on average $534 (€447).
Other travel options to Arendal take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 21 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 Color Line, Color Line to go to Arendal by ferry.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus to go to Arendal by bus.
- Travel with Go-Ahead Nordic to go to Arendal by train.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, Cityjet to go to Arendal by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Color Line, Color Line.
- 23 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways.
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