The distance between Geirangerfjord and Arendal is around 646km (402 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a ferry, then take a taxi, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 25m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Geirangerfjord to Arendal by bus, train, ferry, car, taxi and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Arendal → Geirangerfjord if you're planning a return trip.
Take a ferry to Ålesund rutebilstasjon hurtigbåtkai then fly from Alesund (AES) to Kristiansand (KRS) then take the bus to Arendal bussterminal.
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Take the bus to Oslo bussterminal and then to Harebakken bussterminal.
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Take a ferry to Ålesund rutebilstasjon hurtigbåtkai and then to Bergen Nøstet Hurtigrutekai then take the bus to Stavanger bussterminal and then to Harebakken bussterminal.
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Take the bus to Otta skysstasjon then take the train to Lysaker stasjon then take the bus to Harebakken bussterminal.
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There are several options for getting from Geirangerfjord to Arendal by bus, train, ferry, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around NOK 2,000 ($195) and will take around 9h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then take a taxi, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NOK 4,100 ($400).
The distance between Geirangerfjord and Arendal is around 646km (402 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 423km (263 miles)
It takes around 9h 5m to get from Geirangerfjord and Arendal by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Geirangerfjord to Arendal is to take a ferry, then take a taxi, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx NOK 4,100 ($400).
The cheapest way to travel between Geirangerfjord and Arendal, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around NOK 2,000 ($195) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Geirangerfjord and Arendal. We recommend that you take a ferry to Stranda Hurtigbåtkai then take a taxi to Orsta/Volda (HOV) then fly from Orsta/Volda (HOV) to Kristiansand (KRS) then take the bus to Arendal bussterminal. instead which will take 5h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Geirangerfjord and Arendal. It typically takes around 11h 5m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Geirangerfjord to Arendal. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Grasdalen, Oslo bussterminal and Harebakken bussterminal. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 5m.
Nettbuss AS, Nor-Way Bussekspress and Vaernes Ekspressen run regular bus services between Geirangerfjord and Arendal. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Geirangerfjord to Arendal. We recommend that you take a ferry to Stranda Hurtigbåtkai then take a taxi to Orsta/Volda (HOV) then fly from Orsta/Volda (HOV) to Kristiansand (KRS) then take the bus to Arendal bussterminal. instead which will take 5h 25m.
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 Geirangerfjord and Arendal. The distance is around 646km (402 miles) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Geirangerfjord to Arendal is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 9h 5m and will usually cost around NOK 2,000 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Ferry, Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 6h 35m | NOK 2,110($205) | once daily | 783km (487 miles) |
Ferry, Taxi, Plane and Bus | 5h 25m | NOK 4,100($400) | once daily | 697km (433 miles) |
Ferry, Car, Plane and Bus | 6hrs | NOK 2,745($270) | once daily | 819km (509 miles) |
Bus | 11h 5m | NOK 2,150($210) | once daily | 756km (470 miles) |
Ferry and Bus | 1 day 3h | NOK 2,420($235) | once daily | 1,005km (625 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9h 5m | NOK 2,000($195) | 6 times a week | 702km (436 miles) |
Drive | 9hrs | NOK 1,105($110) | on demand | 646km (402 miles) |
Nettbuss AS
Nor-Way Bussekspress
Vaernes Ekspressen
Agder flyekspress
SJ Norge AS
Widerøe
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Geiranger Fjordservice
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