There are 5 ways to get from Ski to Arendal by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lysaker stasjon to Harebakken bussterminalbus Vy190
4h 18mkr 508–703Train via Nelaug stasjon
- Take the train from Oslo S to Nelaug stasjontrain F5
6h 18mkr 632–1,027Drive 270 km
- Drive from Ski to Arendalcar 270 km
3h 27mkr 548–791Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
- Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane OSL - KRS
- Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus
5h 4mkr 813–2,278Train
- Take the train from Ski stasjon to Asker stasjontrain L2
- Take the train from Asker stasjon Lensmannslia to Harebakken bussterminaltrain F5
8h 51mkr 640–1,015
Ski to Arendal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ski to Arendal is to bus which costs kr 500 - kr 750 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ski to Arendal is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs kr 550 - kr 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ski to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Lysaker stasjon and arriving at Tinghuset via Harebakken senter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ski to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Ski stasjon and arriving at Arendal stasjon via Oslo S and Nelaug stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Ski and Arendal is 284 km. The road distance is 270 km.
The best way to get from Ski to Arendal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs kr 500 - kr 750.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Ski to Arendal, including transfers.
Ski to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Lysaker stasjon station.
Ski to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Oslo S station.
The best way to get from Ski to Arendal is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs kr 500 - kr 750. Alternatively, you can train via Nelaug stasjon, which costs kr 600 - kr 1100 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Ski, NO-02, Norway and Arendal, Norway?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Lysaker stasjon to Harebakken bussterminal hourly. Tickets cost kr 650–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Oslo S to Nelaug stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 550–900 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,700
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Oslo S to Nelaug stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Asker stasjon Lensmannslia to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–900
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 23 15 90 00
- flytoget@flytoget.no
- Website
- Flytoget AS
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 220–240
- Website
- Flytoget AS
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 41
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Ski stasjon to Asker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 35
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Lysaker stasjon to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lysaker stasjon to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 230–350
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- kundeservice@nor-way.no
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Lysaker stasjon to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 430–600
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- 815 00 194
- post@akt.no
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
Bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 90–130
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
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Ski to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Harebakken bussterminal station.
Ski to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Nelaug stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ski to Arendal is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Ski to Arendal.
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