The distance between Drammen and Arendal is around 220km (137 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Drammen to Arendal by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Arendal → Drammen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Harebakken bussterminal.
Vy Buss
+ 2 othersTake the train to Nelaug stasjon.
Go-Ahead Norge AS
There are several options for getting from Drammen to Arendal by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around and will take around 3h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 490 ($48).
The distance between Drammen and Arendal is around 220km (137 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 158km (98 miles)
It takes around 2h 45m to get from Drammen and Arendal by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Drammen to Arendal is to drive which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx NOK 490 ($48).
The cheapest way to travel between Drammen and Arendal, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Drammen and Arendal. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Drammen to Arendal. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nelaug stasjon. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.
Go-Ahead Norge AS run train services between Drammen and Arendal. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Drammen and Arendal. It typically takes around 2h 45m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Drammen to Arendal. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Harebakken bussterminal. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 2h 45m.
Vy Buss, Nor-Way Bussekspress and Vaernes Ekspressen run regular bus services between Drammen and Arendal. Buses run every 2 hours and take around 2h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Drammen to Arendal. We recommend that you take the bus to Harebakken bussterminal. instead which will take 2h 45m.
The closest major airport to Arendal is Kristiansand Airport (KRS) (KRS) which is approximately 57km (35 miles) from Arendal. Stavanger Airport (SVG) (SVG) and Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) (OSL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Drammen and Arendal. The distance is around 220km (137 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Drammen to Arendal is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 45m and will usually cost around NOK 460 ($45).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bus | 2h 45m | NOK 460($45) | every 2 hours | 223km (138 miles) |
Train | 3h 25m | every 4 hours | 225km (140 miles) | |
Drive | 2h 40m | NOK 490($48) | on demand | 220km (137 miles) |
Vy Buss
Nor-Way Bussekspress
Vaernes Ekspressen
Go-Ahead Norge AS
The following major airports near Arendal offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Norway and internationally.