There are 7 ways to get from Stavanger to Stavern by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Sandefjord Airport, train, line 4 bus
best- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Sandefjord Airport (TRF)plane SVG - TRF
- Take the train from Sandefjord stasjon to Larvik stasjontrain
- Take the bus from Larvik stasjon to Stavernbus
4h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
7h 50mkr 388–1,916Train, bus via Kristiansand
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
- Take the bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Vy190
7h 27mkr 863–1,306Drive 386.9 km
- Drive from Stavanger to Staverncar 386.9 km
5h 48mkr 785–1,134Fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, train
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane SVG - OSL
- Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Larvik stasjontrain
5h 38mkr 820–2,811Train, bus
- Take the train from Stavanger stasjon to Bø stasjontrain F5
- Take the bus from Bø stasjon to Skien stasjonbus R1
8h 55mBus via Stavanger lufthavn
- Take the bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Skjelsvik knutepunktbus Nw192
9h 51mkr 762–1,133
Stavanger to Stavern by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stavanger to Stavern is to bus via Stavanger lufthavn which costs kr 750 - kr 1200 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Stavanger to Stavern is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs kr 800 - kr 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Stavanger to Stavern. However, there are services departing from Stavanger bussterminal and arriving at Stavern via Skjelsvik knutepunkt and Larvik stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Stavanger and Stavern is 315 km. The road distance is 386.9 km.
The best way to get from Stavanger to Stavern without a car is to train and bus via Kristiansand which takes 7h 27m and costs kr 850 - kr 1400.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Stavanger to Stavern, including transfers.
Stavanger to Stavern bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Stavanger bussterminal station.
Stavanger to Stavern bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Skjelsvik knutepunkt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stavanger to Stavern is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Stavanger to Stavern.
There are 135+ hotels available in Stavern.
What companies run services between Stavanger, Norway and Stavern, Norway?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt 5 times a day. Tickets cost kr 1,000–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 490–2,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–3,000
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Sandefjord Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,900
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Sandefjord Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,900
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,900
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Sandefjord stasjon to Larvik stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 13
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
Train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Larvik stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 149
- Website
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Book at
- Norwegian Railways (VY)
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
Train from Stavanger stasjon to Bø stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Go-Ahead Nordic
- Phone
- 33 30 01 00
- firmapost@vkt.no
- Website
- Vestfold Kollektivtrafikk AS
Bus from Larvik stasjon to Stavern
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vestfold Kollektivtrafikk AS
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 430–800
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,900
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 360–550
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- kundeservice@nor-way.no
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Kristiansand rutebilstasjon to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 340–480
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger bussterminal to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
Bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Skjelsvik knutepunkt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Nor-Way Bussekspress
- farte@t-fk.no
- Website
- Farte
Bus from Bø stasjon to Skien stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Farte
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