There are 4 ways to get from Arendal to Geilo by bus, train, or car
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 Grenstøl bussterminal to Lysaker stasjonbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Lysaker stasjon to Geilo stasjonbus Vy175
8h 16mkr 979–1,643Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Kongsberg stasjontrain F5
- Take the bus from Kongsberg knutepunkt to Geilo stasjonbus 420
8h 17mkr 545–883Train
- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Drammen stasjontrain F5
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Geilo stasjontrain F4
8h 27mkr 688–1,026Drive 336 km
- Drive from Arendal to Geilocar 336 km
4h 53mkr 674–974
Arendal to Geilo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Geilo is to train and bus which costs kr 500 - kr 900 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Geilo is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs kr 650 - kr 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arendal to Geilo. However, there are services departing from Arendal bussterminal and arriving at Geilo stasjon via Grenstøl bussterminal and Lysaker stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Geilo. However, there are services departing from Arendal stasjon and arriving at Geilo stasjon via Nelaug stasjon and Drammen stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Arendal and Geilo is 474 km. The road distance is 336 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Geilo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs kr 950 - kr 1700.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Arendal to Geilo, including transfers.
Arendal to Geilo bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Grenstøl bussterminal station.
Arendal to Geilo train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Nelaug stasjon station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Geilo is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs kr 950 - kr 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 650 - kr 1100 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Geilo, Norway?
You can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Geilo stasjon via Grenstøl bussterminal and Lysaker stasjon in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arendal stasjon to Geilo stasjon via Nelaug stasjon and Drammen stasjon in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Drammen stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–750
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Kongsberg stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 350–600
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Drammen stasjon to Geilo stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 173
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Lysaker stasjon to Geilo stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–950
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- kundeservice@nor-way.no
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Lysaker stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 410–600
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- Phone
- 32 82 66 66
- kundesenter@brakar.no
- Website
- Brakar
Bus from Kongsberg knutepunkt to Geilo stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–180
- Website
- Brakar
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Booking & Getting There
Arendal to Geilo bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Lysaker stasjon station.
Arendal to Geilo train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Drammen stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arendal to Geilo is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Arendal to Geilo.
There are 301+ hotels available in Geilo.