There are 7 ways to get from Arendal to Sandnes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjontrain F5
5h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Nelaug stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjontrain F5
5h 42mkr 352–586Bus via Kristiansand
- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjonbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Rutenbus Vy190
5h 47mDrive 277.7 km
- Drive from Arendal to Sandnescar 277.7 km
3h 54mkr 571–824Bus to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, fly
- Take the bus from Arendal bussterminal to Universitetetbus
- Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane KRS - SVG
6h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Øygårdsdalen to Kongeparkenbus Vy190
6h 14mkr 418–587Bus, train to Sandefjord Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus
- Take the train from Porsgrunn stasjon to Sandefjord lufthavn Torptrain
- Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane TRF - SVG
6h 59mkr 1,074–2,691
Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arendal to Sandnes is to train which costs kr 350 - kr 600 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Arendal to Sandnes is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs kr 550 - kr 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Arendal to Sandnes. However, there are services departing from Arendal bussterminal and arriving at Sandnes bussterminal Ruten via Kristiansand rutebilstasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Arendal to Sandnes. However, there are services departing from Arendal stasjon and arriving at Sandnes sentrum stasjon via Nelaug stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Arendal and Sandnes is 271 km. The road distance is 277.7 km.
The best way to get from Arendal to Sandnes without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Arendal to Sandnes, including transfers.
Arendal to Sandnes bus services, operated by Agder Kollektivtrafikk as, depart from Arendal bussterminal station.
Arendal to Sandnes train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Nelaug stasjon station.
The best way to get from Arendal to Sandnes is to bus via Kristiansand which takes 5h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs kr 350 - kr 600 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Arendal, Norway and Sandnes, Norway?
You can take a bus from Arendal bussterminal to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten via Kristiansand rutebilstasjon in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, Go-Ahead Nordic operates a train from Nelaug stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon every 4 hours. Tickets cost kr 280–430 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,200
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,000
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,200
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–5,500
Flights from Sandefjord Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,000
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–350
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
Train from Nelaug stasjon to Sandnes sentrum stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–430
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Porsgrunn stasjon to Sandefjord lufthavn Torp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–190
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- 815 00 194
- post@akt.no
- Website
- akt.no
Bus from Arendal bussterminal to Kristiansand rutebilstasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
Bus from Arendal bussterminal to Universitetet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–470
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Øygårdsdalen to Kongeparken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 370–550
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 390–550
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–360
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Sandnes bussterminal Ruten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–260
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenstøl bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Arendal to Sandnes bus services, operated by Agder Kollektivtrafikk as, arrive at Kristiansand rutebilstasjon station.
Arendal to Sandnes train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Sandnes sentrum stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arendal to Sandnes is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Arendal to Sandnes.
There are 435+ hotels available in Sandnes.