There are 4 ways to get from Arendal to Geilo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Strømsø torgtrain F5
- Take the train from Drammen stasjon to Geilo stasjontrain F4
7h 42mkr 728–1,072Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Kongsberg stasjontrain F5
- Take the bus from Kongsberg knutepunkt to Geilo stasjonbus 420
8h 17mkr 522–831Drive 335.1 km
- Drive from Arendal to Geilocar 335.1 km
4h 49mkr 694–1,002Bus
- Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Lysaker stasjonbus Vy190
- Take the bus from Lysaker stasjon to Geilo stasjonbus Vy175 / ...
8h 18mkr 969–1,643
Arendal to Geilo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Geilo is to train and bus which costs kr 500 - kr 850 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Geilo is to drive which takes 4h 49m 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 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Geilo. However, there are services departing from Grenstøl bussterminal and arriving at Geilo stasjon via Drammen stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Arendal and Geilo is 453 km. The road distance is 335.1 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Geilo without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs kr 700 - kr 1100.
It takes approximately 7h 42m 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 Grenstøl bussterminal station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Geilo is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs kr 700 - kr 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 950 - kr 1700 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Geilo, Norway?
You can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Geilo stasjon via Grenstøl bussterminal, Grenstøl bussterminal, Strømsø torg, and Drammen stasjon in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Geilo stasjon via Grenstøl bussterminal and Lysaker stasjon in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Grenstøl bussterminal to Strømsø torg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 480–800
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Kongsberg stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–550
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- 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 Strømsø torg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arendal to Geilo is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Arendal to Geilo.
There are 301+ hotels available in Geilo.