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Compare bus, train, and flight for Oslo to Grimstad
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oslo to Grimstad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. 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 bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $78 Average price |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 Grimstad:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Grimstad costing on average $78 (€63).
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Grimstad costing on average $143 (€115).
Other travel options to Grimstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Oslo to Grimstad
How to get from Oslo to Grimstad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oslo to Grimstad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:30 PM3h40Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)8:10 PMGrimstad, Øygårdsdalen$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:30 PM3h40Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)8:10 PMGrimstad, Øygårdsdalen$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DY2708:15 AM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:05 AMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
F5 · F510:25 PM6h44Oslo Central Station5:09 AMGrimstad$731One-way1 transfer
F5 · R5011:25 AM3h59Oslo Central Station3:24 PMGrimstad$971One-way1 transfer
F5 · R501:25 PM3h59Oslo Central Station5:24 PMGrimstad$971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:00 PM3h40Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)6:40 PMGrimstad, Øygårdsdalen$401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:20 AM3h48Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)11:08 AMGrimstad, Øygårdsdalen$401One-way0 transfers
VY1906:00 AM3h43Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)9:43 AMGrimstad, Øygårdsdalen$511One-way0 transfers
SK2118:35 AM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen9:25 AMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$1671One-way0 transfers
SK2152:30 PM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen3:20 PMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$2221One-way0 transfers
DY2787:40 PM0h50Oslo Airport Gardermoen8:30 PMKristiansand Airport, Kjevik$2381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Grimstad:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oslo to Grimstad costing on average $78 (€63).
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Grimstad costing on average $143 (€115).
Other travel options to Grimstad take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oslo and Grimstad as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight 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 Grimstad, Øygårdsdalen.
- {stationMode_4} mostly depart from Strömstad-Sandefjord and arrive in Sandefjord Port.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress to go to Grimstad by bus.
- Travel with Go-Ahead Nordic to go to Grimstad by train.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Grimstad by flight.
- 20 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress.
- 4 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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